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Romeo and Juliet is a 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. It was directed by Franco Ziffirelli and starred Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting as Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague.

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It's often reported that Olivia Hussey was 15 at the movie's premiere, and thus not allowed to see it due to her own nudity.[1] This is an urban myth.

Her birth year is 1951.[2] The British film censor board gave Romeo and Juliet (1968) an "A" certificate.[3][citation needed] This would have made her 16 or 17 at the time of the film's release in 1968, and she legally could have viewed the picture. Even if she had been less than 16, she could have attended with a guardian. It's possible that the studio could have reported this, as newspaper interviews as late as 1968 still quoted her as being 15 years old, so her youth was clearly a publicity gimmick. The nude scene earned the film a PG rating, although its original rating was G.

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  1. GRAEME (November 18, 2009 12:33 PM). Olivia Hussey too young for premiere?. FilmDope Forums. Retrieved July 1, 2023. Archived July 1, 2023.
  2. UPI Staff (17 April 2021). Famous birthdays for April 17–Jennifer Garner, Olivia Hussey. United Press International. Retrieved 28 November 2021. Archived 28 November 2021.
  3.  BBFC Concerns. The Romeo and Juliet 1968 Movie Database. Retrieved June 26, 2023. Archived.
  4. u/Titanium-Girl (February 08, 2019 07:57:48 PST). When Paul McCartney was considered for the lead role in Romeo and Juliet. Reddit. Retrieved June 26, 2023. Archived.
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