Romeo & Juliet (2013 film)

During the late Middle Ages in Verona, two wealthy families, the Montagues and Capulets, have been feuding for centuries. One day at the marketplace, they start a brawl which infuriates the Prince. He threatens that if the peace is disturbed again, he shall take their lives. Meanwhile, Romeo, a young Montague, reveals he is in love with Lord Capulet's niece, Rosaline. Romeo's cousin Benvolio urges him to forget her, but Romeo rebuffs him.

That night, Romeo sneaks into a party at the Capulets' with Benvolio and his friend Mercutio, hoping to see Rosaline. Instead, Romeo sees Juliet and falls in love with her. Juliet feels the same. They share a dance, then find a quiet place and share a passionate kiss. Juliet's Nurse interrupts and when Romeo talks to her, he learns that Juliet is Lord Capulet's daughter.

After the party, Romeo sneaks into Juliet's garden and hears Juliet expressing her love for him. He climbs the balcony and they agree to get married the next day. Romeo seeks help from Friar Laurence. The Friar agrees to marry them, hoping their union may end the feud between the families. After the ceremony, Juliet returns home. Romeo catches up with Mercutio and Benvolio but they meet Juliet's cousin Tybalt and his men. They fight, and Tybalt stabs Mercutio. Romeo runs after Tybalt seeking revenge, and kills him. As a result, the Prince banishes Romeo from Verona.

The Friar sends Romeo to Juliet, and they consummate their marriage, but Romeo has to leave in haste the next morning. Juliet is shocked when her father brings news that he has arranged her marriage with Count Paris. When she protests, he says he will disown her if she does not obey. She seeks Friar Laurence's help, threatening to kill herself if he does not have a solution. The Friar gives her a potion that will put her into a death-like sleep until Romeo can come and rescue her. They can then run away together to Mantua. The Friar writes a letter to Romeo, informing him of the plan.

Juliet drinks the potion that night. Her parents find her the next morning, apparently dead, and her funeral is arranged. Learning of her death, Benvolio hastens to tell Romeo.

Meanwhile, the Friar's letter has not reached Romeo, so Romeo believes Benvolio's news. Romeo buys poison and goes to Juliet's resting place, intending to take his own life. Paris tries to stop him but is killed in a sword fight. Romeo kisses Juliet one last time, then drinks the poison, unaware that Juliet has awakened. Juliet is overjoyed to see him and they kiss but Romeo suddenly collapses and dies in her arms. The Friar arrives to find a heartbroken Juliet weeping over Romeo's dead body. He hears some guards coming and leaves to hold them off, trying to persuade Juliet to come with him, without success. When Juliet hears the approaching watchmen, she finds Romeo's dagger and stabs herself in the heart. The Friar returns to find them both dead.

At their joint funeral, the Capulets and Montagues finally reconcile, ending their feud. During the procession, Benvolio steps forward and joins their hands.

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• Douglas Booth as Romeo Montague
• Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet Capulet
• Damian Lewis as Lord Capulet
• Natascha McElhone as Lady Capulet
• Ed Westwick as Tybalt
• Nathalie Rapti Gomez as Rosaline Capulet
• Lesley Manville as Nurse
• Tom Wisdom as Count Paris
• Tomas Arana as Lord Montague
• Laura Morante as Lady Montague
• Kodi Smit-McPhee as Benvolio Montague
• Christian Cooke as Mercutio
• Anton Alexander as Abraham
• Paul Giamatti as Friar Lawrence
• Stellan Skarsgård as Prince Escalus of Verona
• Leon Vitali as Apothecary
• Simona Caparrini as female guest

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Ed Westwick was the first actor to read the script.{{cite web|last=Cunningham|first=Erin|title=Ed Westwick on Life After Gossip Girl|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/10/11/ed-westwick-on-life-after-gossip-girl.html| work=The Daily Beast|access-date=12 October 2013|date=11 October 2013}} In April 2011, Hailee Steinfeld was said to be in talks for the lead role as Juliet.{{Cite web| last= Kit| first= Borys|title=Hailee Steinfeld in Talks to Star in Indie 'Romeo & Juliet' (Exclusive)| url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hailee-steinfeld-talks-star-indie-176162|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=18 February 2012|date=7 April 2011}} Owing to Steinfeld's age, changes had to be made. Director Carlo Carlei explained, "There was a lovemaking scene that included nudity for the married Romeo and Juliet. This script was written with a 20-year-old actress in mind. As soon as Hailee Steinfeld was cast, all nudity and lovemaking were excised from the script. It will be romantic and age-appropriate for a 14-year-old."{{Cite magazine|last=Krager|first=Dave|title='Romeo and Juliet' director: No nude scene for Hailee Steinfeld|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/06/10/romeo-and-juliet-hailee-steinfeld-nude/| magazine= Entertainment Weekly|access-date=18 February 2012|date=10 June 2011}} In June 2011 Douglas Booth was cast as Romeo, beating 300 other actors.{{Cite web|last=Chitwood|first=Adam|title=Douglas Booth Cast as Romeo Opposite Hailee Steinfeld in ROMEO AND JULIET|url=https://collider.com/douglas-booth-romeo-and-juliet/97880/|work=Collider|access-date=19 February 2012|date=21 June 2011|archive-date=17 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217005017/http://collider.com/douglas-booth-romeo-and-juliet/97880/|url-status=dead}} Paul Wesley had been offered the role of Count Paris,{{Cite web|last=Rosenfield|first=Kat|title=Romeo May Have Competition In 'Vampire Diaries' Star Paul Wesley|url=http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2011/07/19/paul-wesley-romeo-and-juliet/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111213191905/http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2011/07/19/paul-wesley-romeo-and-juliet/|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 December 2011|publisher=MTV|access-date=19 February 2012|date=19 July 2011}} but it was announced in February 2012 that Tom Wisdom would play him.{{cite web|last=Brooks|first=Brian|title=Tom Wisdom Set For 'Romeo and Juliet'|url=https://www.deadline.com/2012/02/actor-tom-wisdom-set-for-romeo-and-juliet/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204053412/http://www.deadline.com/2012/02/actor-tom-wisdom-set-for-romeo-and-juliet/|url-status=dead|archive-date=4 February 2012|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=19 February 2012|date=1 February 2012}}

Principal photography started on 3 February 2012 in Italy.{{cite magazine| last= Labecque| first= Jeff| title= Hailee Steinfeld begins 'Romeo and Juliet' in Italy|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/02/03/romeo-and-juliet-begins-italy/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=18 February 2012|date=3 February 2012}} The film was shot in various locations in Italy, including the Villa Farnese, Caprarola (not at the main villa, which is a museum, but at the "Casino" or "Casina del piacere" in the gardens). The loggia of the casino served as Juliet's balcony. Its columns were decorated with artificial greenery and roses on supports which Romeo used to climb up. The casina's southern garden staircase with water cascade (catena d'acqua) and fountain at the bottom were used in the scene of Romeo and Juliet's separation at dawn. The monastery scenes were filmed at the Monastery of San Benedetto.{{Citation |title=Monastero di San Benedetto (Subiaco) |date=2022-01-29 |url=https://it.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monastero_di_San_Benedetto_(Subiaco)&oldid=125360615 |work=Wikipedia |access-date=2023-11-25 |language=it}} Other scenes were shot in Mantua, at Cinecittà, and in Verona.{{Citation|title=Romeo and Juliet (2013) - IMDb|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645131/locations|access-date=8 November 2020}} The first pictures of the set were posted on the website of the Italian newspaper Gazzetta di Mantova on 14 February 2012.{{cite web|title=Romeo & Juliet, Mantova diventa set della tragedia di Shakespeare - Fotogalleria|url=http://gazzettadimantova.gelocal.it/foto-e-video/2012/02/14/fotogalleria/romeo-juliet-il-secondo-giorno-di-riprese-1.3180170|work=Gazetta Di Mantova|access-date=8 March 2012|date=14 February 2012|language=it|archive-date=16 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120216220722/http://gazzettadimantova.gelocal.it/foto-e-video/2012/02/14/fotogalleria/romeo-juliet-il-secondo-giorno-di-riprese-1.3180170|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Photos of Douglas Booth & Hailee Steinfeld on 'Romeo & Juliet' Set|url=http://pagetopremiere.com/2012/02/photos-of-douglas-booth-hailee-steinfeld-on-romeo-juliet-set/|publisher=Page to Premiere Network|access-date=8 March 2012|date=16 February 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019183450/http://pagetopremiere.com/2012/02/photos-of-douglas-booth-hailee-steinfeld-on-romeo-juliet-set/|archive-date=19 October 2013}}

Relativity Media was paid for by the producers to release the movie in North America on 11 October 2013, while the film was released through D Films in Canada on the same date.{{Cite web|last=Vlessing|first=Etan|title=D Films Picks Up 'Romeo & Juliet' for Canadian Release|url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/box-office-escape-from-tomorrow-vod-green-day-god-loves-uganda-610588/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=16 October 2013|date=13 October 2013}} The premiere was held in Hollywood on 24 September 2013 at the ArcLight Hollywood.{{Cite web|last=Smarp|title=Ed Westwick in ArcLight Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA, USA|url=http://smarp.com/event/IA853921/-Ed-Westwick-in-ArcLight-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-CA-USA|access-date=25 September 2013|date=25 September 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130925163255/http://smarp.com/event/IA853921/-Ed-Westwick-in-ArcLight-Hollywood-Los-Angeles-CA-USA|archive-date=25 September 2013}} It was released in Australia on 13 February 2014.

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment released the film on DVD and Blu-ray on 4 February 2014.

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The film holds a 25% approval rating and an average score of 4.6/10 on aggregate review site Rotten Tomatoes based on 89 reviews; the consensus reads: "Shakespeare's classic romance gets a so-so adaptation that's short on passion and energy."{{Cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=romeo_and_juliet_2013|type=m|title=Romeo & Juliet (2013)|access-date=9 May 2025}} The film has a 41 out of 100 rating on Metacritic based on 30 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".{{cite Metacritic|title=Romeo & Juliet (2013)|id=romeo-juliet|type=movie|access-date=14 February 2021}}

Romeo & Juliet was nominated at the Golden Trailer Awards for Best Romantic Poster,{{Cite web |last=Wolfe |first=Jennifer |date=6 May 2014 |title=Golden Trailer Award Nominees Announced |url=https://www.awn.com/news/golden-trailer-award-nominees-announced |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305144710/https://www.awn.com/news/golden-trailer-award-nominees-announced |archive-date=5 March 2022 |access-date=15 October 2022 |website=Animation World Network}}{{Cite web |last=Pedersen |first=Erik |date=30 May 2014 |title=Golden Trailer Awards: Gravity Wins Best Of Show; Warner Bros Tops Studios |url=https://deadline.com/2014/05/golden-trailer-awards-winners-list-gravity-738380/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140915112104/https://deadline.com/2014/05/golden-trailer-awards-winners-list-gravity-738380/ |archive-date=15 September 2014 |access-date=30 June 2023 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} and won International Film Music Critics Association Award for Film Score of the Year.{{Cite web |date=11 February 2014 |title=Evil Dead, Gravity and The Hobbit lead film music critics nominations |url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-nominations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224231511/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-nominations/ |archive-date=24 February 2021 |access-date=15 October 2022 |website=Uproxx}}{{Cite web |date=23 February 2014 |title=Romeo and Juliet, Evil Dead and Walter Mitty win film music critics awards |url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-awards-winners/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118210358/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-awards-winners/ |archive-date=18 January 2017 |access-date=15 October 2022 |website=Uproxx}}

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• L'Amor Dona Ch'Io Te Porto Anonymous, late 15th Century - Performed by Ensemble La Rossignol
• Tourdion (Pierre Attaignant) - Performed by Ensemble La Rossignol
• Skin - Written and Performed by Zola Jesus

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