Letters to Juliet

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Letters to Juliet

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Released May 14, 2010

1h 45m

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Peter Rainer

Christian Science Monitor

Rated: 2/5

Jan 3, 2011

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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A C

One of my favorites!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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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

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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

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Dan S

I liked it. Sweet story! Great scenes. Good fun!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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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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