I absolutly loved the play, and this movie is spectacular.
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Romeo and Juliet
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14. -
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Wonderful, but a little too mature for some kids.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Romeo and Juliet
Parents need to know that four centuries haven't diminished the relevance of this tragic and brilliantly worded story, in which the examples of two feuding families drive home a fatal point. Still, teens may see the story as a glamorization of suicide and the subject is well worth discussing with them.
Read our full review by Scott G. Mignola
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Lives in GeorgiaI rate this title on for age 12 and give itAmazing
Lives in New YorkI rate this title on for age 14 and give itOne of the Best!
An incredible movie! It might be hard for a lot of kids to understand the language, but for the more mature high schoolers, this movie is pretty great!
- I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- Lives in ConnecticutI rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
A WONDERFUL movie for mature tweens+
This film was rated before the "PG-13" rating was introduced, and in today's times would have been rated PG-13. The movie is well-acted, romantic, heartbreaking, and beautiful. The story of Romeo and Juliet is classic, and lovely. That being said, the social behavior is definitely an issue. Teens committing suicide and getting married very young (Juliet is only 14, Romeo is not much older)are disturbing. All is tasteflully done, and should not be an isssue for mature kids 11 and up. Kids 13 and up will get much more out of it though.
- Lives in VirginiaI rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Shakespeare- brilliant and easy to understand!
I, personally love shakespeare, and the first time I read it was in first grade. I thought the movie was very well done and Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting where amazing. Mainly because they didn't know what they where doing, and because they where undiscovered added a fresh new twist to it. The Nurse and Friar Lawrence are wonderful and very funny, and Mercutio is just as weird as he is (and should be) in the play. Everything about the movie is translated perfectly into a beautiful, tragic, and moving film that teenagers in love can really relate to. Violence is not an issue, except that they commit suicide- but everyone knows that happens anyway and there is an understanding or justifiable reason while they do it. It's a good lesson on how not to rush into love to quickly, and is a good opener for conversation about certain topics. Brilliantly done, and good for ages 13/14 and up. (Remember rating have changed since 1968, and PG is really PG-13. Fantastic! A must buy for fans of the play, and it stays true to it. Also but the sondtrack, it's wonderful.
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