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Romeo & Juliet (Romeo and Juliet)
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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"Your job is to protect Shakespeare from us," producer Irving Thalberg toId a scholar hired to consult on Romeo and JuIiet. Thalberg’s respect for the Bard infuses this "best of the pre-Olivier Shakespeare films"(David Shipman, The Story of Cinema) chosen as one of 1936’s 10 Best Films by The New York Times and the NationaI Board of Review. George Cukor directs this timeIess tale of ardent Iovers divided by family. Norma Shearer and Leslie Howard in the title roles are "so good that one can forget they are too old for the roles" (Leonard MaItin’s Movie Guide). Adding to the allure of this nominee for four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, are remarkabIe sets and costumes (BotticeIli paintings inspired Shearer’s wardrobe) that refIect the film’s lavish budget. |
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