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Romeo and Juliet What Is a Youth video song reviews from users:  Romeo Whiting
Laurence Olivier agreed to play the uncredited role of the narrator because he was so impressed with Zeffirelli's work for the National Theatre of Great Britain, of which Olivier was director at the time. Not only was Olivier the narrator, but he reportedly lent his voice to other anonymous characters. He did it all for the love of William Shakespeare and didn't accept any payment. Juliet Hussey
Franco Zeffirelli initially planned the film as a television production. Then Paramount became involved and increased the budget. Franco Zeffirelli became concerned by Olivia Hussey's full figure during filming, and ordered that no more pasta would be served on the set. Eugene Rota
According to Franco Zeffirelli's autobiography, Paul McCartney was originally asked to play the part of Romeo. The three soundtrack albums made from this film (one with score and dialogue excerpts, one with the entire film soundtrack, and one with only the music) were all released in stereo. Leonardo Weston
The first major film production of this play to actually cast leading actors who were close to the ages of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Franco Zeffirelli needed to get special permission to show teenaged Olivia Hussey topless in one scene. |