In freshman year, students a required to read Shakespeare’s most acclaimed play, Romeo and Juliet. Now there’s a chance to see the modernized interpretation on the big screen.

McLean High School students and staff have been cordially invited to five free screenings of the renowned Shakespeare-made-film Romeo and Juliet. This is the first modernized version of Romeo and Juliet produced since 1996. It stars Douglas Booth as Romeo and Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet, as well as an array of prominent Hollywood stars.

“My uncle, Andrew Spaulding, is one of the producers so I’m especially excited,” school counselor Christine Spaulding said. The free screenings have been provided by counselor Spaulding. Parts of the film were actually shot in Verona, Italy, where the story takes place, and producers were granted permission to film in buildings that have never before been captured in a motion picture.

It has been 17 years since Romeo and Juliet has been produced as a Hollywood film, and there are high hopes and anticipation for the modernization of this distinguished play.

There will be five screenings for the film at the AMC Courthouse Plaza 8, on both Saturday and Sunday, the weekend of Oct. 19 and 20.

Further details are stated below:

Location: AMC Courthouse Plaza 8, 2150 Clarendon Blvd Arlington, VA 22201.

Show times:

Saturday, October 19^th – 11:00 AM   1:40 PM    10:35 PM.

Sunday, October 20^th – 11:00 AM    1:40 PM.

The theatre seats up to 80, so it’s first come, first serve. Family members are welcome to attend free of charge.

Be sure to bring your student or staff ID as admission.

Get a sneak peek:

Romeo and Juliet Trailer #1:

Romeo and Juliet Trailer #2: