Corrected entry: In the opening brawl scene, Tybalt stabs Benvolio in the right eye but he never bled nor had a cut, not even in the following shot as Benvolio is talking to his uncle about Romeo's depression.
Romeo and Juliet (1968)
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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.
Juliet: Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow.
Trivia: Director Franco Zefferelli had to get special permission to show Olivia Hussey, a teenager at the time, topless in one scene.
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?
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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Correction: In the opening brawl scene, Tybalt stabs Benvolio in the forehead. In the following shot as Benvolio is talking to his uncle about Romeo's depression, a bloody cut can be seen.