Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 05/14//2010 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG for brief rude behavior and sensual images, some language and incidental smoking Running Time 105 Minutes Genre Romance Director Gary Winick Writer Jose Rivera, Tim Sullivan Cast Amanda Seyfried, Vanessa Redgrave, Christopher Egan, Gael Garcia Bernal Studio Summit Entertainment |
LETTERS TO JULIET (2010)
SYNOPSIS
Letters To Juliet is an enchanting love story-- a tale of
encountering new sparks and rekindling old flames.
When Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young American,
travels to Verona, Italy -- the romantic city where
Romeo first met Juliet -- she meets a group of
volunteers who respond to letters written to Juliet
seeking romantic advice. Sophie finds and answers a
letter that has been lost for 50 years, and is stunned
when its author Claire (Vanessa Redgrave) arrives in
Italy with her handsome but overprotective grandson
(Christopher Egan) to find the fiance she left decades
before. Fascinated by Claire's quest, Sophie joins them
on an adventure through the beautiful hills of Tuscany
searching for Claire's long lost Lorenzo. The journey
will change their lives forever, as they discover it's
never too late to find true love.
.--©Summit Entertainment
Letters To Juliet is an enchanting love story-- a tale of
encountering new sparks and rekindling old flames.
When Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), a young American,
travels to Verona, Italy -- the romantic city where
Romeo first met Juliet -- she meets a group of
volunteers who respond to letters written to Juliet
seeking romantic advice. Sophie finds and answers a
letter that has been lost for 50 years, and is stunned
when its author Claire (Vanessa Redgrave) arrives in
Italy with her handsome but overprotective grandson
(Christopher Egan) to find the fiance she left decades
before. Fascinated by Claire's quest, Sophie joins them
on an adventure through the beautiful hills of Tuscany
searching for Claire's long lost Lorenzo. The journey
will change their lives forever, as they discover it's
never too late to find true love.
.--©Summit Entertainment
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Amanda Seyfried (Dear John, Mamma Mia) has definitely proven herself to be the new girl in Hollywood.
Her doe eyed sweet look steal the screen and her new romantic flick, Letters to Juliet, is no exception.
The storyline for this romantic flick is actually based around a real life concept. In Italy, there really is a
group of women who refer to themselves as the “Secretaries of Juliet” and they honestly write back to
women who leave notes on the wall of Juliet’s home asking for love advice. The premise of this film is
that Sophie (Seyfried) is visiting Verona with her fiancé who is busy going to wine auctions and selecting
food for his new restaurant. She happens to meet these “Secretaries of Juliet” and decides to write
back to a woman ( Vanessa Redgrave; Howard End, Atonement) who had left a note in the wall 30 years
previous asking for advice on whether she should return to London or stay in Verona with the man she
fell in love with while visiting the country. After Sophie writes back to her telling her that “love does not
have an expiration date”, she visits Verona with her grandson (Christopher Egan; Eragon) to find her lost
love. The Italian landscapes are breath-taking and the overall premise for the movie is sweet. Redgrave
is remarkable and it’s hard not to fall in love Seyfried; however, the movie is extremely predictable and
definitely cheesy in parts.
Her doe eyed sweet look steal the screen and her new romantic flick, Letters to Juliet, is no exception.
The storyline for this romantic flick is actually based around a real life concept. In Italy, there really is a
group of women who refer to themselves as the “Secretaries of Juliet” and they honestly write back to
women who leave notes on the wall of Juliet’s home asking for love advice. The premise of this film is
that Sophie (Seyfried) is visiting Verona with her fiancé who is busy going to wine auctions and selecting
food for his new restaurant. She happens to meet these “Secretaries of Juliet” and decides to write
back to a woman ( Vanessa Redgrave; Howard End, Atonement) who had left a note in the wall 30 years
previous asking for advice on whether she should return to London or stay in Verona with the man she
fell in love with while visiting the country. After Sophie writes back to her telling her that “love does not
have an expiration date”, she visits Verona with her grandson (Christopher Egan; Eragon) to find her lost
love. The Italian landscapes are breath-taking and the overall premise for the movie is sweet. Redgrave
is remarkable and it’s hard not to fall in love Seyfried; however, the movie is extremely predictable and
definitely cheesy in parts.
By Brenda Ladd