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Letters to Juliet

PG Released May 14, 2010 1h 45m Adventure Comedy Drama List
42% Tomatometer 162 Reviews 62% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
While visiting Verona, Italy, with her busy fiance, a young woman named Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) visits a wall where the heartbroken leave notes to Shakespeare's tragic heroine, Juliet Capulet. Finding one such letter from 1957, Sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave). Inspired by Sophie's actions, Claire sets out to find her long-lost lover, accompanied by her disapproving grandson (Christopher Egan) and Sophie.
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Letters to Juliet has a refreshingly earnest romantic charm, but it suffers from limp dialogue and an utter lack of surprises.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: B- Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Rated: 2/5 Jan 3, 2011 Full Review Stephanie Zacharek Movieline The picture never looks fussed-over or flattened -- it breathes, as opposed to just looking merely pretty. Rated: 8.5/10 Jul 6, 2010 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Letters to Juliet relies on entirely too many coincidences to be believable, even by Hollywood romance standards. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 18, 2023 Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Letters to Juliet could have remained a nice post card, but it has irresistible charm. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 18, 2022 Full Review Nathalia Aryani The MovieMaven This is one of those stories, while predictable, it's a journey worth traveling. And the destination is a beautiful ending. May 23, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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John P This is a very good choice for a date night movie. We know the formula, girl is with guy number one, meets guy number two, goes back to guy number one, drops guy number one, goes back to guy number two and then……. Sorry, no spoilers. Remember, it’s a romance comedy (and a travel film) so you know there’s got to be a happy ending. Watch it with your sweetheart, and a bottle of wine (Italian wine, of course) and sit back and enjoy it. By the way, the Secretaries of Juliet, in Verona Italy, are a real thing. They really answer the letters that the love lorn have left on the wall outside Juliet’s balcony. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Peggy P I absolutely loved it ❤!!! I want to go to Verona Italy to Juliet's balcony, and write her a letter... This movie was funny, and sweet, and romantic. I can't believe I've never seen it before.... ❤❤❤❤❤ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/13/24 Full Review A C One of my favorites!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Fiona M Yes it's clichéd but it's a beautiful tale and Vanessa Redgrave is incredible as Clare. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/18/23 Full Review Test T The story here is simple and deliberstely uncomplicated by any of lifes practicalities, and on it's own it would not hold the viewers interest for very long. However, the story is only one component of this remarkable work. Every frame of this film is beautifully crafted and it has some of the best cinematography I have ever seen. The locations are spectacular, and shot with such great care that the whole film is an absolute visual delight from start to finish. The soundtrack is just as carefully chosen and serves to enhance the films appeal. The pace is relaxed, as the film gradually seduces the viewer with the idealised Italian lifestyle of Verona. I really enjoyed the experience, and would recommend it to anyone wanting to escape their own reality for a while. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/04/23 Full Review Dan S I liked it. Sweet story! Great scenes. Good fun! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While visiting Verona, Italy, with her busy fiance, a young woman named Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) visits a wall where the heartbroken leave notes to Shakespeare's tragic heroine, Juliet Capulet. Finding one such letter from 1957, Sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, Claire (Vanessa Redgrave). Inspired by Sophie's actions, Claire sets out to find her long-lost lover, accompanied by her disapproving grandson (Christopher Egan) and Sophie.
Director
Gary Winick
Producer
Caroline Kaplan, Ellen Barkin, Mark Canton
Screenwriter
Jose Rivera, Tim Sullivan
Distributor
Summit Entertainment
Production Co
Summit Entertainment
Rating
PG (Incidental Smoking|Brief Rude Behavior|Sensual Images|Some Language)
Genre
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 14, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 4, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$53.0M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS
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