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Los Tarantos (1963); adaptation of Alfredo Mañas' 1962 play, Historia de los Tarantos, inspired by Romeo and Juliet but transferring the story to the gypsy community (in the slums) of Barcelona in the 1960s; directed by Francisco Rovira Beleta (Spain)
- 'West Side Story' (1961) - 92% West Side Story was adapted from a Broadway musical which opened just four years earlier. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins with music from Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the film follows the rivalries between two teenage gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, and the two lovers that were caught in between.
- 'West Side Story' (2021) - 91% It is a daunting task to take on a beloved American classic, even for Steven Spielberg. The legendary director remade West Side Story with current filmmaking techniques and his own style.
- 'Valley Girl' (1983) - 83% Now considered a cult classic, Valley Girl starred Nicolas Cage in his first leading role and Deborah Forman as variants of Romeo and Juliet named Randy and Julie.
- 'Warm Bodies' (2013) - 81% Based on Isaac Marion's novel, Warm Bodies sees a zombie called R who met with Julie (obviously a nod to the Capulet girl). When he first laid eyes on her, he felt his heart beating again and in return, Julie also grew fond of him.
Although Lurmann’s Romeo and Juliet is the familiar timeless story of the ‘star crossed’ lovers it’s updated to a modern Veronese suburb – Verona Beach – where the teenage members of the Montague and Capulet families carry guns, and when the trouble starts they shoot at each other without restraint. The film retains the original ...
Romeo and Juliet has been adapted more than thirty times for film and television, in many languages and with varying degrees of faithfulness to the original text. Three English-language versions that use Shakespeare’s text are widely available: Romeo and Juliet, 1936 Director: George Cukor Notable cast: Norma Shearer, Leslie Howard
Romeo & Juliet is a 2013 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy. Written by Julian Fellowes and directed by Carlo Carlei , it stars Douglas Booth , Hailee Steinfeld , Damian Lewis , Kodi Smit-McPhee , Ed Westwick , Stellan Skarsgård and Paul Giamatti .
Dec 11, 2021 · William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet has been the foundation for many romantic films over the years. Its star-crossed lovers plotline and over-arching romantic tone make it an interesting and dramatic work that translates well to the screen.
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Jun 17, 2022 · Movies. Gallery. 12 Romeo and Juliet movies, ranked. No need to ask “Wherefore art thou Romeo?” because he’s here — with Juliet — a dozen times over. See which version of their...
