2013 | PG-13 | Drama Romance

Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s epic and searing tale of love, is revitalized on screen by writer Julian Fellowes and director Carlos Carlei . An ageless story from the world’s most ren... more

In Movie Theaters U.S.

Friday, October 11, 2013 Nationwide Nationwide Release

On DVD

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

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DIRECTOR

Carlo Carlei

Screenwriter

Julian Fellowes

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Rating MPAA

PG-13 for some violence and thematic elements

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Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s epic and searing tale of love, is revitalized on screen by writer Julian Fellowes and director Carlos Carlei . An ageless story from the world’s most renowned author is reimagined for the 21st Century. This adaptation is told in the lush traditional setting it was written, but gives a new generation the chance to fall in love with the enduring legend. With an all-star cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Paul Giamatti and Stellan Skarsgard, it affords those unfamiliar with the tale the chance to put faces to the two names they’ve undoubtedly heard innumerable times: Romeo and Juliet. Every generation deserves to discover this lasting love.
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Trivia & Production Notes

• Being touted as the Romeo and Juliet for the Twilight generation. Shooting will take place in Mantua, the Northern Italian city to which Romeo was banished in the play, and at Rome's Cinecitta Studios (Variety, 1-26-12).

Shooting Locations

• September 2011: Italy

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