Romeo was played by British actor Leonard Whiting. He was seventeen years old at the time.
The actress Olivia Hussey played Juliet. She won a Golden Globe for her role in that movie. Her claim to fame is pretty much because of that role in the film.
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
You are probably talking about the 1968 movie, directed by Franco Zeffirei. Leonard Whiting played the role as Romeo. Olivia Hussey played the role of Juliet.
HE IS JULIET'S COUSIN
There is no such novel as Romeo and Juliet. It's a play. Whoever posed this question to you has no idea what they are talking about. Here's a suggestion: Get a copy of the movie Romeo and Juliet (1968) directed by Franco Zeffirelli, or, if you prefer, the movie Romeo+Juliet (1996) directed by Baz Luhrman, and watch it. Then read the play.
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Olivia Hussey
In the 1968 movie "Romeo and Juliet", the part of Mercutio was played by John McEnery, who was fairly tall and thin.
Romeo and Juliet (1935), Romeo & Juliet (1968) and Romeo+Juliet (1996).
You are probably talking about the 1968 movie, directed by Franco Zeffirei. Leonard Whiting played the role as Romeo. Olivia Hussey played the role of Juliet.
HE IS JULIET'S COUSIN
There is no character by this name in Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo and Juliet, in 1936
The song is called "A Time for Us" by Henry Mancini and performed by various artists for the 1968 film adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.
Romeo And Juliet
Depends which "new and old" movies you are talking about. Significant movies have been made of Romeo and Juliet in 1936, 1955, 1968, 1996 and 2013. In the 1936 movie all of the actors are middle-aged, including Romeo and Juliet; in the others Romeo and Juliet are much younger. In the 1996 movie the settings and costumes are all about 90s California, whereas the 1955, 1968 and 2013 ones are definitely Italian Renaissance. The 1955 movie has a lot of dialogue cut out, as does the 1996 movie, but the 2013 movie has new dialogue written more or less in Shakespeare's style (but inferior).
There is no such novel as Romeo and Juliet. It's a play. Whoever posed this question to you has no idea what they are talking about. Here's a suggestion: Get a copy of the movie Romeo and Juliet (1968) directed by Franco Zeffirelli, or, if you prefer, the movie Romeo+Juliet (1996) directed by Baz Luhrman, and watch it. Then read the play.
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