
Franco Zeffirelli
Gian Franco Corsi Zeffirelli KBE, Grande Ufficiale OMRI (12 February 1923 – 15 June 2019), commonly known as Franco Zeffirelli (Italian pronunciation: [ˈfraŋko dzeffiˈrɛlli]), was an Italian director and producer of operas, films and television. He was also a senator from 1994 until 2001 for the Italian centre-right Forza Italia party.
Some of his operatic designs and productions have become worldwide classics.
He was also known for several of the movies he directed, especially the 1968 version of Romeo and Juliet, for which he received an Academy Award nomination. His 1967 version of The Taming of the Shrew with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton remains the best-known film adaptation of that play as well. His miniseries Jesus of Nazareth (1977) won both national and international acclaim and is still frequently shown on Christmas and Easter in many countries.
A Grande Ufficiale OMRI of the Italian Republic since 1977, Zeffirelli also received an honorary British knighthood in 2004 when he was created a KBE. He was awarded the Premio Colosseo in 2009 by the city of Rome.
Known For | Directing |
---|---|
Most Rating | 4.327 |
Birthday | 1923-02-12 |
Place of Birth | Florence, Tuscany, Italy |
Also Known As | Gianfranco Corsi, |

1994

A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota
6/1
The artistic evolution of the great composer, whose work left an indelible mark in the history of Italian cinema. In this documentary Nino Rota's extr...
Watch Now
A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

1999

Luchino Visconti
6.2/4
A chronological look at the creative life of Luchino Visconti (1906-1976). It examines his theatricality, role in the neorealist movement, use of melo...
Watch Now
Luchino Visconti

1947

Angelina
6.5/24
A rowdy woman is so forceful that she outdoes her husband in a loud cry against speculators who refuse poor people entrance to a block of new apartmen...
Watch Now
Angelina

1967

Our World
0/0
Various international presentions are featured through satellite uplink.
Watch Now
Our World

2011

Discovering Hamlet
7/1
Journey into "Hamlet"-the play and the man-through the experiences of some of the major actors and directors who have brought Shakespeare's great trag...
Watch Now
Discovering Hamlet

2014

The Mystery of Dante
5.2/2
A journey in the footsteps of the most famous initiate of Italian Trecento, the author of the celebrated "Divine Comedy". A poet who has inspired some...
Watch Now
The Mystery of Dante

2022

Franco Zeffirelli: Rebel Conformist
5.5/2
The documentary relates the decisive moments, the turning points and the rollercoaster ride of a brilliant, eventful international career and the extr...
Watch Now
Franco Zeffirelli: Rebel Conformist

2014

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
7.2/158
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yor...
Watch Now
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2007

Callas Assoluta
6.5/4
This revealing documentary from director Philippe Kohly examines the storied life of renowned soprano Maria Callas, from her troubled childhood in New...
Watch Now
Callas Assoluta

2001

Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul
6/5
Documentary about legendary Italian producer Dino De Laurentiis who's credits range from Fellini's La Strada to today's Hannibal franchise. This profi...
Watch Now
Dino De Laurentiis: The Last Movie Mogul

2014

The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films
6.4/23
Cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus relive the creation, rise and fall of their independent film company, Cannon Films. This documentary recounts t...
Watch Now
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films

1966

The New Met: Countdown to Curtain
0/0
Backstage with Franco Zeffirelli and Rudolph Bing as multiple mechanical difficulties snag rehearsals. Marc Chagall stops by only to see that his gia...
Watch Now
The New Met: Countdown to Curtain

1980

My Name Is Anna Magnani
8/2
Traces the life of Anna Magnani, her creations, her successes, her triumphs, her boycotted career, her nonconformism, her anxieties, her generosity .....
Watch Now
My Name Is Anna Magnani

1978

Callas: A Documentary
6/1
Narrated by cinema legend Franco Zeffirelli, this intimate made-for-television documentary traces the life and times of the mercurial Maria Callas, on...
Watch Now
Callas: A Documentary

2008

Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel
0/0
A documentary about film director Luchino Visconti
Watch Now
Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel

2017

The Opera House
8.2/4
In this documentary, award-winning filmmaker Susan Froemke explores the creation of the Metropolitan Opera’s storied home of the last five decades. Dr...
Watch Now