Directed by: Franco Zeffirelli
Starring: Michael York, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Leonard Whiting
Revealing mistake: When you see the first shot of the dead Mercutio, he's still breathing.
Revealing mistake: There is a high rise, modern building in the background during the opening fight.
Revealing mistake: When Romeo is confronting Tybalt in the alley, the cameraman noticeably stumbles right after Romeo says "Mercutio's soul is but a little way above our heads."
Continuity mistake: Near the end of the Capulet's party, the revelers form a circle around a minstrel and ask him to sing. Before he begins, he peels off his mask and tosses on the floor. The next shot from a distance shows Juliet running towards the circle, and the minstrel is still wearing his mask. The following shot shows the minstrel up close again with his mask off.
Trivia: Because of the brief nudity, Olivia Hussey (Juliet) wasn't allowed in the theater during the movie's release because she was too young at the time.
Question: How old was Olivia Hussey when this movie was made? Also, what is the name of the guy who plays Romeo and how old was he?
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Answer: Olivia Hussey was born April 17, 1951 so she was probably still 16 when the film was being made, but 17 when it was released in 1968. Leonard Whiting was born June 30, 1950 - almost a year older than Olivia.
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