The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book letters to juliet, by lise. Letters to juliet in verona, italy the beautiful city where romeo first met juliet there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking juliet for her help. Gary winick was born on march 31, 1961 in new york city, new york, usa. Amanda seyfried at the california premiere of letters to juliet. In italia a courtyard in verona languages spoken languages english. Letters to juliet streaming ita streamingcommunity. Letters to juliet directed by gary winick available on. Synopsis what if you had a second chance to find true love. Location of set for film and photo shoots borgo scopeto relais. Letters to juliet is a movie directed by gary winick.
The film was released theatrically in north america and other countries on may 14, 2010. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book, letters to juliet, by lise friedman and ceil. Letters to juliet is fiction, but the storys hook isnt far off reality. He was a producer and director, known for tadpole 2002, charlottes web 2006 and the tic code 1998. Gary winick is and ideal director for letters to juliet. Letters to juliet simple english wikipedia, the free. Audio commentary with amanda seyfried and director gary winick. We chat with director gary winick about his latest film letters to juliet. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book, letters to juliet, by lise friedman. Product description in verona, italy the beautiful city where romeo first met juliet there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking juliet for her help. Letters to juliet letters to juliet is curiously sexless the pg rating says it all.
Letters to juliet gary winick, amanda seyfried, vanessa. These days, theres even a website to which folks write. Its there that aspiring writer sophie finds a 50yearold letter. Directed by gary winick from a script by jose rivera and tim. For the last century or so, people have written letters to juliet and left them at the bards preeminent characters grave, where theyre gathered by volunteers who answer them. Very impressive from a story structure pov, particularly given the limited depth and prior experience from sullivan and rivera. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book letters to juliet, by lise friedman and ceil friedman, which chronicles the phenomenon of letter writing to shakespeares most famous romantic.
Hes been working on the book for over a decade now, however, and has failed to. 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. Letters to juliet 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Buy letters to juliet directed by gary winick online at alibris. Its there that aspiring writer sophie amanda seyfried finds a 50yearold letter that will change her life forever. Gary s other films include bride wars and going on 30. This movie was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book, letters to juliet, by lise friedman and ceil friedman. The book, coauthored by gallatin adjunct professor lise friedman and sister ceil friedman, will be developed into a film to be directed by gary winick. Gary winick and america ferrera at the new york premiere of letters to juliet. Amanda seyfried helps reunite lovers in verona the new.
Gary scott winick march 31, 1961 february 27, 2011 was an american filmmaker whose movies as a director include tadpole 2002 and going on 30 2004, and who also produced such films as pieces of april 2003 and november 2004 through his new york citybased independent film production company indigent. The idea for the film was inspired by the 2006 nonfiction book, letters to juliet, by lise friedman and ceil friedman, which chronicles the phenomenon of letter writing to william shakespeares most famous romantic heroine. Gary winick and amanda seyfried in letters to juliet 2010 close. Its there that aspiring writer sophie finds a 50yearold letter that will change her life forever. A fetching romantic melodrama with a delicious performance by vanessa redgrave as an elderly woman on a quest. Add to wishlist 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. Letters to juliet 2010 premiere photos special event. In verona, italy the beautiful city where romeo first met juliet there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking juliet for her help. Letters to juliet is a 2010 american romantic comedydrama film starring amanda seyfried, christopher egan, gael garcia bernal, vanessa redgrave and franco nero. Letters to juliet by gary winick, amanda seyfried, vanessa.
Letters to juliet directed by gary winick, starring gary winick, amanda seyfried. Gary winick and amanda seyfried in letters to juliet 2010 people gary winick, amanda seyfried. This was the final movie directed by gary winick before he died of brain cancer. View letters to juliet 2010 photos from red carpet premieres, film festivals, award shows and more on fandango. Finding one such letter from 1957, sophie decides to write to its now elderly author, claire vanessa redgrave. Summit entertainment has set amanda seyfried, vanessa redgrave, gael garcia bernal and franco nero to star in letters to juliet, the gary winick directed film that begins production june 25 in.
An american girl on vacation in italy finds an unanswered letter to juliet one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lovers verona courtyard, which are typically answered by a the secretaries of juliet and she goes on. Letters to juliet represents an interesting paradox. None english sdh for deaf and hard of hearing espanol. Its there that aspiring writer sophie finds a 50yearold letter that will change. Vanessa redgrave bails out this mushy italianpostcard romance from director gary winick going on 30. Film rights for letters to juliet sold to summit entertainment. Gary winicks last film before he died of brain cancer. For more movie news head to an american girl on vacation in italy finds an unanswered letter to juliet one of thousan.
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