That night, two teenagers of the two families- Romeo and Juliet-meet at a Capulet masked ball and fall in love. The brawl is broken up by the Prince, who warns both families that any future violence between them will result in harsh consequences. One summer morning in Verona, a longstanding feud between the Montague and the Capulet clans breaks out in a street brawl. Whiting and Hussey both won Golden Globe Awards for Most Promising Newcomers. It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography ( Pasqualino De Santis) and Best Costume Design ( Danilo Donati) it was also nominated for Best Director and Best Picture, making it the last Shakespearean film to be nominated for Best Picture to date. Several critics also welcomed the film enthusiastically. The most financially successful film adaptation of a Shakespeare play at the time of its release, it was popular among teenagers partly because it was the first film to use actors who were close to the age of the characters from the original play. The cast also stars Milo O'Shea, Michael York, John McEnery, Bruce Robinson, and Robert Stephens. Laurence Olivier spoke the film's prologue and epilogue and dubs the voice of the actor Antonio Pierfederici, who played Lord Montague, but was not credited on-screen. Directed and co-written by Franco Zeffirelli, the film stars Leonard Whiting as Romeo and Olivia Hussey as Juliet. Romeo and Juliet ( Italian : Romeo e Giulietta ) is a 1968 period romantic tragedy film based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare.
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