Product: Romeo and Juliet [Region 2] (1968)
Rating: 4.0
The Best Movie Adaptation
Out of all the movie adaptations, and age aside, this one is simply the best! I have used at least three different movie adaptations of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, to help my students understand the complexities of language and plot within the play, and for some reason this one does the trick. There are a few differences and creative liberties taken within this adaptation, as with any of the other R & J movies. Yet the liberties taken take nothing away from the play's overall theme. If you are looking to show this film to your students or child, be aware that there is a brief nude scene at the beginning of Act 3 Scene 4.