At the end of the sixteenth century, William Shakespeare wrote a tragedy about two young people. Since then millions of theater and film audiences have shed tears at the fate of the 'star-cross'd lovers'. The Romeo and Juliet new movie is set for release in 2013, so you can see this story, which has become probably the most famous loves story in the world.
Written at the start of his career, Shakespeare's most enduring play saw its first appearance in print in 1597. A few decades earlier there was a similar story in Italy and The Bard borrowed from this. In fact, there is a balcony in Verona that is said to be the one where the real girls the female title character was based on appeared to her lover.
The story is about two young lovers in the Italian city of Verona. They are from two families that are sworn enemies. Romeo, from the House of Montague, meets Juliet, from the House of Capulet, at a ball that he gatecrashes. They fall passionately in love and the next day they get married in secret. The priest who helps them get married hopes that their union will reunite their families.
Juliet has a cousin Tybault, who is very offended when he finds out that Romeo attended the party. He insists on fighting the hero in a duel. Mercutio, the hero's best friend, decides to fight Tybault instead, but is killed in the process. The hero in turn kills Tybault and has to go into exile as a result.
The House of Capulet decided that Juliet should marry somebody else, not knowing about her recent marriage to the exiled hero. She goes to the priest who helped them get married and begs for help. The priest gives her a potion that will make her fall into a coma-like sleep so that everybody will think she has died. He tries to inform the hero of this plan, but the message never reaches its intended recipient. The exiled hero is told that his wife is dead and, believing this, he goes to where her body lies and drinks poison that kills him. The heroine wakes up, sees her love's dead body and stabs herself in her grief.
The play has been adapted for the big screen in several versions since the early days of cinema. It also inspired other stories and movie scripts. The new version of the play is directed by Carlo Carlei, a renowned Italian director.
Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinfeld will play the title characters. British model and actor Booth got chosen from three hundred hopefuls to play the role last portrayed in a significant movie by a young Leonardo DiCaprio. Steinfeld, who was nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for her performance in 'True Grit', is the latest in a series of actresses of note who played the heroine in film. They include Norma Shearer and Claire Danes.
Experienced and respected actors like Stellan Skarsgard, Lesley Manville and Natascha McElhone will star in the film too. Ed Westwick from 'Gossip Girl' plays the part of Tybault. Set for release in February 2013, the Romeo and Juliet new movie is one you shouldn't miss. It is the perfect movie to take your date to.
Written at the start of his career, Shakespeare's most enduring play saw its first appearance in print in 1597. A few decades earlier there was a similar story in Italy and The Bard borrowed from this. In fact, there is a balcony in Verona that is said to be the one where the real girls the female title character was based on appeared to her lover.
The story is about two young lovers in the Italian city of Verona. They are from two families that are sworn enemies. Romeo, from the House of Montague, meets Juliet, from the House of Capulet, at a ball that he gatecrashes. They fall passionately in love and the next day they get married in secret. The priest who helps them get married hopes that their union will reunite their families.
Juliet has a cousin Tybault, who is very offended when he finds out that Romeo attended the party. He insists on fighting the hero in a duel. Mercutio, the hero's best friend, decides to fight Tybault instead, but is killed in the process. The hero in turn kills Tybault and has to go into exile as a result.
The House of Capulet decided that Juliet should marry somebody else, not knowing about her recent marriage to the exiled hero. She goes to the priest who helped them get married and begs for help. The priest gives her a potion that will make her fall into a coma-like sleep so that everybody will think she has died. He tries to inform the hero of this plan, but the message never reaches its intended recipient. The exiled hero is told that his wife is dead and, believing this, he goes to where her body lies and drinks poison that kills him. The heroine wakes up, sees her love's dead body and stabs herself in her grief.
The play has been adapted for the big screen in several versions since the early days of cinema. It also inspired other stories and movie scripts. The new version of the play is directed by Carlo Carlei, a renowned Italian director.
Douglas Booth and Hailee Steinfeld will play the title characters. British model and actor Booth got chosen from three hundred hopefuls to play the role last portrayed in a significant movie by a young Leonardo DiCaprio. Steinfeld, who was nominated for several awards, including an Academy Award for her performance in 'True Grit', is the latest in a series of actresses of note who played the heroine in film. They include Norma Shearer and Claire Danes.
Experienced and respected actors like Stellan Skarsgard, Lesley Manville and Natascha McElhone will star in the film too. Ed Westwick from 'Gossip Girl' plays the part of Tybault. Set for release in February 2013, the Romeo and Juliet new movie is one you shouldn't miss. It is the perfect movie to take your date to.
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