--- product_id: 47848529 title: "Romeo & Juliet ( 1968 ) ( Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet) ) [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - Sweden ]" price: "¥173" currency: JPY in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.jp/products/47848529-romeo-and-juliet-1968-romeo-e-giulietta-romeo-and-juliet store_origin: JP region: Japan --- # Romeo & Juliet ( 1968 ) ( Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet) ) [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - Sweden ] **Price:** ¥173 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Romeo & Juliet ( 1968 ) ( Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet) ) [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - Sweden ] - **How much does it cost?** ¥173 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/47848529-romeo-and-juliet-1968-romeo-e-giulietta-romeo-and-juliet) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Sweden released, Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C : it WILL NOT play on regular DVD player. You need Blu-Ray DVD player to view this Blu-Ray DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby TrueHD ), French ( Dolby Surround ), German ( Dolby Surround ), Italian ( Dolby Surround ), Japanese ( Dolby Surround ), Portuguese ( Dolby Surround ), Spanish ( Dolby Surround ), Danish ( Subtitles ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), English ( Subtitles ), Finnish ( Subtitles ), French ( Subtitles ), German ( Subtitles ), Italian ( Subtitles ), Japanese ( Subtitles ), Norwegian ( Subtitles ), Portuguese ( Subtitles ), Spanish ( Subtitles ), Swedish ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Director Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was touted at the time of its release, as something of a 'youth trip' movie. This is because Zeffirelli broke the long-standing tradition of casting over-aged, sometimes grey-haired players in the title roles. Seventeen-year-old Leonard Whiting plays Romeo, with 15-year-old Olivia Hussey as Juliet. The youthfulness and inexperience of the leading players works beautifully in the more passionate sequences (some of these breaking further ground by being played in the nude). Among the younger players are Michael York as Tybalt and John McEnery as Mercutio. The duel between Romeo and Tybalt starts out as a harmless, frat-boy exchange of insults, then escalates into tragedy before any of the participants are fully aware of what has happened. Photographed by PASQUALINO DESANTIS on various locations in Italy, Romeo and Juliet was one of the most profitable film adaptations of Shakespeare ever produced. Its most lasting legacy is its popular main theme music, composed by Nino Rota. ...Romeo & Juliet ( 1968 ) ( Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet) ) Review: Flaws Redeemed by Indescribable Beauty - The difference between a Ferrari and a Miata is that, when the tail-light lens falls off of your Miata, you swear. When the tail-light lens falls off of your Ferrari, you carefully pick it up, wash it off in lukewarm water with a little dish soap, and go down to the Ferrari dealership to pay $47 for an original hand-made pair of Italian screws to replace the ones that vibrated out, and you screw it back on with the words "Thank goodness it wasn't broken." Why? Because a Miata is a mass-produced appliance, while a Ferrari is a hand-made work of art that has a soul. This film is a Ferrari, and it inspires nothing but awe and fierce, passionate love even as its tail-light lenses are falling off and its door handles are loose and its chrome trim obviously isn't perfectly straight. As an English teacher, I've seen this film approximately 35 times now, and I am still entertained by finding new technical inconsistencies in it. A list of them would be almost impossible to compile, but for example, Benvolio is stabbed in the eye by Tybalt's sword at the very start of the film, and something like five minutes later he is talking to Lady Capulet, completely unwounded. Tybalt repeatedly tells Romeo to "turn and draw," despite the fact that he isn't wearing a sword, and later Romeo approaches the tomb with his sword on, then enters it with the sword having mysteriously disappeared. Juliet is put into the grave with her shroud covered in roses thrown by grieving local maidens, but later when Romeo appears to pull the shroud away, the roses have disappeared. And it goes on and on and on through the film. Technically, from the standpoint of mere careful film-making, this film is an undeniable mess. And to my students and to me and to apparently hundreds of thousands of other people across the world, it does not matter one bit that it is. Like that 1960's Ferrari, this film is a flawed work of art - a work of art of such beauty, of such soul, of such passion, of such magnificence, that the flaws shrink into utter insignificance for all but the most anal and prejudiced of viewers. I'm not going to describe it here - that would steal from it and I couldn't do it justice. Just watch it, and if you have even a drop of hot-blooded youth left in you at all, if you aren't completely mummified, the film will explain itself. Watch it in the dark, on a big screen, with a good sound system. The music, the costuming, the casting, the setting, the lighting... all of it has that special stamp of beauty and art and aesthetic that Italy has long been known for throughout the world. The only reason I was tempted to withhold the 5th star was for how many speeches, scenes and lines have been omitted. All the basics are there, of course. The big scenes are almost complete. But Franco Zefferelli was obviously doing his best to avoid overwhelming a non-Shakespeare-reading audience with the Bard's admittedly challenging words, words which have the ring of heaven's own stamp and which I wish were there in their entirety. Juliet's speech while she is waiting for Romeo in her bedroom and her speech before she takes the sleeping potion, for example, have both been omitted - much to the detriment of the story in my mind. Otherwise, the excellent Leonardo DeCaprio-Claire Danes film notwithstanding, this masterpiece from 1967 is still the gold standard and Olivia Hussey is still the unchallenged soul of Juliet in the hearts of most of the world. Review: Good movie from 1969 - Good movie and wanted to watch again. I am glad it could be rented. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,666 Reviews | ## Images ![Romeo & Juliet ( 1968 ) ( Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet) ) [ Blu-Ray, Reg.A/B/C Import - Sweden ] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FQYZjAnwL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Flaws Redeemed by Indescribable Beauty *by J***R on January 13, 2012* The difference between a Ferrari and a Miata is that, when the tail-light lens falls off of your Miata, you swear. When the tail-light lens falls off of your Ferrari, you carefully pick it up, wash it off in lukewarm water with a little dish soap, and go down to the Ferrari dealership to pay $47 for an original hand-made pair of Italian screws to replace the ones that vibrated out, and you screw it back on with the words "Thank goodness it wasn't broken." Why? Because a Miata is a mass-produced appliance, while a Ferrari is a hand-made work of art that has a soul. This film is a Ferrari, and it inspires nothing but awe and fierce, passionate love even as its tail-light lenses are falling off and its door handles are loose and its chrome trim obviously isn't perfectly straight. As an English teacher, I've seen this film approximately 35 times now, and I am still entertained by finding new technical inconsistencies in it. A list of them would be almost impossible to compile, but for example, Benvolio is stabbed in the eye by Tybalt's sword at the very start of the film, and something like five minutes later he is talking to Lady Capulet, completely unwounded. Tybalt repeatedly tells Romeo to "turn and draw," despite the fact that he isn't wearing a sword, and later Romeo approaches the tomb with his sword on, then enters it with the sword having mysteriously disappeared. Juliet is put into the grave with her shroud covered in roses thrown by grieving local maidens, but later when Romeo appears to pull the shroud away, the roses have disappeared. And it goes on and on and on through the film. Technically, from the standpoint of mere careful film-making, this film is an undeniable mess. And to my students and to me and to apparently hundreds of thousands of other people across the world, it does not matter one bit that it is. Like that 1960's Ferrari, this film is a flawed work of art - a work of art of such beauty, of such soul, of such passion, of such magnificence, that the flaws shrink into utter insignificance for all but the most anal and prejudiced of viewers. I'm not going to describe it here - that would steal from it and I couldn't do it justice. Just watch it, and if you have even a drop of hot-blooded youth left in you at all, if you aren't completely mummified, the film will explain itself. Watch it in the dark, on a big screen, with a good sound system. The music, the costuming, the casting, the setting, the lighting... all of it has that special stamp of beauty and art and aesthetic that Italy has long been known for throughout the world. The only reason I was tempted to withhold the 5th star was for how many speeches, scenes and lines have been omitted. All the basics are there, of course. The big scenes are almost complete. But Franco Zefferelli was obviously doing his best to avoid overwhelming a non-Shakespeare-reading audience with the Bard's admittedly challenging words, words which have the ring of heaven's own stamp and which I wish were there in their entirety. Juliet's speech while she is waiting for Romeo in her bedroom and her speech before she takes the sleeping potion, for example, have both been omitted - much to the detriment of the story in my mind. Otherwise, the excellent Leonardo DeCaprio-Claire Danes film notwithstanding, this masterpiece from 1967 is still the gold standard and Olivia Hussey is still the unchallenged soul of Juliet in the hearts of most of the world. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good movie from 1969 *by L***B on May 3, 2026* Good movie and wanted to watch again. I am glad it could be rented. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thrilling in its beauty. Admirable in its judicious economy with Shakespeare. *by C***G on February 5, 2016* To add to the rave reviews on the perfect casting of the teenage Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting, the authentic, colorful costumes, the top-notch supporting cast, the deft camera work, I would like to observe something I haven't seen anyone else say: the cuts that Zefirelli's writers made to the original Shakespeare text exemplify expert screenwriting. After being enthralled by this movie, I fetched a copy of the play to check the scenes: I found that Zefirelli expertly cut any dialogue that was largely exposition. Where on the stage dialogue is needed to describe what happened, on screen one can show it visually ("show don't tell"). Zefirelli retained the essential words that the characters would need to say to communicate and just cut the exposition. He also cut lines that somewhat repeat other lines (which made me read Shakespeare's words a lot more closely and realize the bard was sometimes a bit verbose), following another screenwriting adage to cut anything that doesn't necessarily move the story forward. Yes, some famous soliloquies get cut, but in filmmaking, sometimes you have to "kill your baby" no matter how precious. In terms of moving the story forward, nothing was missed, nothing was excessive. If anyone wants to take a good lesson in screen adaptation of literary works, learn from this. And I would like to give my response to those who thought the crying was a bit over the top. Well, Zefirelli not only cast age-appropriate actors, but he also set the film in Italy, where it's supposed to be! Romeo and Juliet and their families are Italian (and so is Zefirelli), so I think it perfectly makes sense for them to emote with great noise and abandon. :) Flawless film that is more than perfection, but a visionary work of art. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.jp/products/47848529-romeo-and-juliet-1968-romeo-e-giulietta-romeo-and-juliet](https://www.desertcart.jp/products/47848529-romeo-and-juliet-1968-romeo-e-giulietta-romeo-and-juliet) --- *Product available on Desertcart Japan* *Store origin: JP* *Last updated: 2026-10-18*