In letters to juliet, opening may 14, she plays claire, an elegant, widowed grandmother who returns to verona to search with the assistance of amanda seyfried for her longlost italian lover, lorenzo. The film was released theatrically in north america and other countries on may 14, 2010. Sometimes we have personal reasons for responding to a film. The movie is based on a book by lise and ceil friedman who took inspiration from the thousands of letters written every year to juliet by the lovelorn from all over the world. The city of verona sets the stage, as it did in william shakespeares romantic tragedy, romeo and juliet. Visit the tuscany villas website for more information on villa rentals in tuscany this area is one of the most popular areas for villa rentals in all of italy. As it turns out, the movie, though based on a fictional story, showcases a glimmer of truth. Their mission is to act on behalf of shakespeares juliet by responding to letters written from women all around the world asking. I know letters to juliet is a soppy melodrama, and i dont mind in the least. The brawl is broken up by the prince, who warns both families that any future violence between them will result in harsh consequences. Amanda seyfried stars as a young american woman you travels to verona with her fiance victor, only to embark on a journey to help an elderly woman named sophie find her long lost love.
Letters to juliet filmed in verona, italy italy chronicles. That was before letters to juliet was filmed all around the buildings, olive orchard and vineyards. Letters from iwo jima and flags of our fathers are like bookends, clint eastwoods two views of the same world war 2 battle in the pacific, as seen from both sides. Well, verona, italy gets top billing but perhaps not deservedly so. In the 2010 film letters to juliet, sophie meets friends while on her northern italian vacation known as secretaries of juliet. As an antidote to the sugar, what we need now is a grumpy film called letters to lady macbeth, in. Letters to juliet is a poor excuse for a film a tragedy. The locations for letters to juliet around verona and tuscany provide the perfect backdrop for this endearingly chickiest of chickflicks. Apparently, for the last 70 years, ladies volunteer in verona to answer letters that romantics searching for relationship advice, have placed on the wall under juliets balcony or have sent in. Letters to juliet filmed in verona, italy may 8, 2010 by alex roe letter s to juliet is a new film which caught my eye because most of it has been filmed in and around verona in italy, and tuscany makes an appearance too. Letters to juliet filming locations in verona and tuscany.
If youve seen the trailer for the film, you already know whats going to happen you still may even know if havent watched. Casa di giulietta juliets house, 23, via capello, verona. Apparently, for the last 70 years, ladies volunteer in verona to answer letters that romantics searching for relationship advice, have placed on the wall under juliets balcony or have sent in by mail. One of these letters, lost for 50 years, is found by sophie amanda seyfried, who. While the premise of letters to juliet isnt so bad, the execution is abominable. We also check to see if the film is widely known among. Home of the starcrossed lovers juliet capulet and romeo montague, verona is apparently where troubled lovers leave letters asking for relationship advice. In the movie they show running all over tuscany to find lorenzo, actually it was filmed mostly around here. Visit the tuscany villas website for more information on villa rentals in tuscany. The irresistible italian locations are more alluring than the storyline, and when the italian soundtrack kicks in, the movie starts to seem like an extended travel show. Letters to juliet succeeds in being just what its meant to be, a feelgood romantic comedy about love lost and love found, in which love triumphs in the face of cynicism.
Even in a rambling romantic dramedy like jesse peretzs juliet, naked, rose byrne is a gem to watch. New york film locations from the movie letters to juliet starring amanda seyfried. Verona was the home of juliet capulet of romeo and juliet fame, and due to a series of distractions and divisions, sophie ends up. Letters to juliet 2010 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. We actually went october 2011 but couldnt backdate that far. As such, before anything else, we evaluate a film to see if it is based on a play written by shakespeare.
While verona gets most of the top billing, the film was primarily filmed in and around siena, montalcino and castelnuovo berardenga. Letters to juliet filming locations for those who arent familiar with the film, letters to juliet chronicles the journey of sophie hall, a fact checker living in new york. Guys will not enjoy letters to juliet because if you take away the lovely locations and the forced attempts to create a romantic atmosphere there is not much happening visually or vocally. Just saw the movie letters to juliet and was wondering if anyone knows the. Its not hollywood fantasy a its fact, discovers john hooper. Nov 20, 2009 clip from the movie letters to juliet duration. Letters are sent to juliet from all over the world.
With amanda seyfried, gael garcia bernal, vanessa redgrave, marcia debonis. Letters to juliet 2010 when a young american travels to the city of verona, home of the starcrossed lover juliet capulet of romeo and juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to juliet seeking advice about love. Amanda seyfried stars in a cheerfully ridiculous romcom. Anchored in a sleepy coastal town in britain with a freeloving sister, a deadend job and a deadbeat boyfriend, byrnes character annie somehow remains undefeated. Yes, they go to casa di giulietta the th century house actually has little or nothing to do with any real juliet.
May 15, 2010 the letters to juliet tradition goes back even further, at least until the late 19th century, when visitors to verona were photographed leaving notes on the fictional heroines tomb. Oct 18, 20 we actually went october 2011 but couldnt backdate that far. I enjoyed reading about the historical basis of the story of romeo and juliet, seeing pictures of the places where the original capulets cappelletti and montagues montecchi families lived in verona, italy, and discovering the evolution of the story as it was. The letters to juliet tradition goes back even further, at least until the late 19th century, when visitors to verona were photographed leaving notes on the fictional heroines tomb. Sophie dreams of becoming a writer and travels to verona, italy where she meets the secretaries of juliet. Letters to juliet is a surprisingly chaste, charming, entertaining movie with some cute humor.
After our young couple, sophie and victor, leave new york, they head to verona. Letters to juliet location siena forum tripadvisor. When a young american amanda seyfried travels to the city of verona, home of the starcrossed lover juliet capulet of romeo and juliet fame, she joins a group of volunteers who respond to letters to juliet seeking advice about love. To make the film that much sweeter, the film is set in one of the most beautiful countries in europe, italy.
The magazines office, like that of every company in a hollywood movie, has great views. The film is bookended, though, by scenes in new york, where wannabe writer sophie hall amanda seyfried works as a fact checker for the new yorker. In letters from iwo jima, we see the conflict from the side of the japanese soldiers. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. That night, two teenagers of the two familiesromeo and julietmeet at a capulet masked ball and become. There is a tradition in the italian city of verona that young lovers leave letters asking for advice under the balcony supposedly used by shakespeares juliet ignoring, of course, that she was a fictional character. F rom june 23rd until july 10th 2010, verona will become the set of an american movie production that will shoot letters to juliet a romantic comedy. Castel san pietro, 37129, verona after our young couple, sophie and victor, leave new york, they head to verona. Jan 01, 2006 this book is a lovely little journey that inspired the movie, letters to juliet. Jun 06, 2016 in the 2010 film letters to juliet, sophie meets friends while on her northern italian vacation known as secretaries of juliet.
This is one of veronas most famous attractions and a mustsee on any trip to the. There really is a group of 15 women who reply to the lovelorn letters to juliet, and it wouldnt be surprising if theres an upsurge in letters and heartsick visitors to verona. May 10, 2010 where was the movie letters to juliet filmed. Letters to juliet is a 2010 american romantic comedydrama film starring amanda seyfried, christopher egan, gael garcia bernal, vanessa redgrave and franco nero. It is the tale of sophie, a young american who travels to the city of verona, on a prehoneymoon with her fiance victor. January 18, 2014 a perfect date movie, with a nice blend of romance and light.
The film stars douglas booth, hailee steinfeld, damian lewis, kodi smitmcphee, ed westwick, stellan skarsgard and paul giamatti. I know the characters are broad and comforting stereotypes. We have all the details of this amanda seyfried film in both formats. Letters to juliet brings the romance to dvd and bluray on september 14th jul 1, 2010. Filmed on location in italy, letters to juliet takes you on a romantic discovery of true love all while showcasing the beautiful scenery that acts as the storys backdrop. The locations for letters to juliet around verona and tuscany provide the perfect backdrop for this endearingly chickiest of chickflicks the film is bookended, though, by scenes in new york, where wannabe writer sophie hall amanda seyfried works as a fact checker for the new yorker. Letters to juliet from romantic movies in italy e. The first letters to juliet filming locations in verona are establishing shots of this dropdead gorgeous city. Letters to juliet soundtrack music complete song list.
Letters to juliet 2010 movies, tv, celebs, and more. They travel to italy where victor is more interested in recipes and wines than in sophie. But like so many romantic comedies, this one falls short of greatness. Letters to juliet 111 movie clip dear juliet 2010 hd. Watch the movie and you will be able to get a fell for the area. Sophie is engaged to victor who opening an italian restaurant in new york city. Not everything that is purportedly shot in verona is actually shot there. One summer morning in verona, veneto, a longstanding feud between the montague and the capulet clans breaks out in a street brawl. May, 2010 the newly released movie letters to juliet was filmed mostly in italy. The plot is sophia finds a love letter behind a loose rock in a wall dedicated to juliet capulet and this begins sophies journey to help the letters author, claire, find her longlost love of her life.
May 08, 2010 letters to juliet filmed in verona, italy may 8, 2010 by alex roe letters to juliet is a new film which caught my eye because most of it has been filmed in and around verona in italy, and tuscany makes an appearance too. This book is a lovely little journey that inspired the movie, letters to juliet. The newly released movie letters to juliet was filmed mostly in italy. A new film tells of the volunteers who reply to them. Letters to juliet is a nice romantic, drama movie to enjoy while getting your tuscan taste buds wet. Letters to juliet has a refreshingly earnest romantic charm, but it suffers from limp dialogue and an utter lack of surprises. Movie letters to juliet tuscany villas travel tips. Verona, veneto, italy villa arvedi of found this interesting interesting. Letters to juliet is a 2010 romantic drama starring amanda seyfried and chris egan, vanessa redgrave and franco nero. Verona italy real life letters to juliet travelingmom. Inspired by the book of the same name, and filmed against the beautiful backdrop of verona, italy, the movie tells the story of how troubled young women seek advice from. Their mission is to act on behalf of shakespeares juliet by responding to letters written from women all around the world asking the fictional character for advice on love. Letters to juliet filmed in verona, italy may 8, 2010 by alex roe letters to juliet is a new film which caught my eye because most of it has been filmed in and around verona in italy, and tuscany makes an appearance too.
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