Romeo and Juliet was directed by whom?

Romeo and Juliet was directed by Carlo Carlei in the 2013 film adaptation. The movie was written by Julian Fellowes, best known for creating Downton Abbey, and stars Douglas Booth as Romeo and Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet.

Carlei’s version adapts William Shakespeare’s tragedy in a relatively traditional style, placing the story in Renaissance Verona. Its supporting cast includes Damian Lewis as Lord Capulet, Paul Giamatti as Friar Laurence, and Ed Westwick as Tybalt.

This answer can be confused because Romeo and Juliet has been filmed many times. Franco Zeffirelli directed the famous 1968 version, while Baz Luhrmann directed the highly stylized 1996 adaptation starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. The 2013 production is the one associated with Carlo Carlei.

The film was produced as a British-Italian-American co-production and was released theatrically in October 2013. Its screenplay keeps much of Shakespeare’s plot while presenting the language and romance for a modern film audience.