Statistics

General data

Reviewed at Leicester Square Theatre, London, March 4, 1968.

Original running time: 152 mins

US Domestic Release :October 8, 1968

BBFC classification (1968):  A (Advisory)

MPAA Rating:  PG

Current running time on DVD:  138 mins

Financial

John Brabourne (a co – producer} in interview indicated that the movie cost £1 million to make and that it grossed about £17 million on its first release.

[Source: B. McFarlane Ed., An Autobiography of the British Cinema, London, Methuen, 1997, p. 94]

Awards

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Academy Awards, USA 1969

Winner
Oscar
Best Cinematography
Pasqualino De Santis
Best Costume Design
Danilo Donati
Nominee
Oscar
Best Picture
Anthony Havelock-Allan
John Brabourne
Best Director
Franco Zeffirelli

 

Golden Globes, USA 1969

Winner
Golden Globe
Best English-Language Foreign Film

UK/Italy
Most Promising Newcomer – Female
Olivia Hussey
Most Promising Newcomer – Male
Leonard Whiting
Nominee
Golden Globe
Best Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Best Original Score
Nino Rota

 

BAFTA Awards 1969

Winner
BAFTA Film Award
Best Costume Design
Danilo Donati
Nominee
Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music
Nino Rota
Nominee
BAFTA Film Award
Best Art Direction
Best Direction
Franco Zeffirelli
Best Film Editing
Reginald Mills
Best Supporting Actor
John McEnery
Best Supporting Actress
Pat Heywood

 

David di Donatello Awards 1969

Winner
David
Best Director (Migliore Regista)
Franco Zeffirelli
Winner
Golden Plate
Olivia Hussey
Leonard Whiting

For their performances.

 

Directors Guild of America, USA 1969

Nominee
DGA Award
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Franco Zeffirelli

 

Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1969

Winner
Silver Ribbon
Best Director (Regista del Miglior Film)
Franco Zeffirelli
Best Cinematography, Color (Migliore Fotografia a Colori)
Pasqualino De Santis
Best Costume Design (Migliori Costumi)
Danilo Donati
Best Score (Migliore Musica)
Nino Rota
Best Production Design (Migliore Scenografia)
Lorenzo Mongiardino

 

Laurel Awards 1970

Nominee
Golden Laurel
Drama
Cinematographer
Pasqualino De Santis
Male New Face
Michael York

8th place.
Female New Face
Olivia Hussey

4th place.

 

National Board of Review, USA 1969

Winner
NBR Award
Best Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Top Ten Films

 

Thessaloniki Film Festival 1968

Winner
Honorary Award
Franco Zeffirelli