No ordinary love story...
Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.
Romeo and Juliet (1968) is a drama and romance film directed by Franco Zeffirelli, released on April 2, 1968 with a runtime of 2h 18m. It stars Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery and Michael York. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 748 ratings.
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Leonard Whiting
as Romeo
Olivia Hussey
as Juliet
John McEnery
as Mercutio
Michael York
as Tybalt
Milo O'Shea
as Friar Laurence
Pat Heywood
as the Nurse
Robert Stephens
as the Prince
Bruce Robinson
as Benvolio
Paul Hardwick
as Lord Capulet
Natasha Parry
as Lady Capulet
Antonio Pierfederici
as Lord Montague
Esmeralda Ruspoli
as Lady Montague
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, written by William Shakespeare, Franco Brusati and Franco Zeffirelli, produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan and John Brabourne.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 748 ratings.
The location photography and the beautiful score from Nino Rota help make this, for my money, the best screen adaptation of this most tragic of Shakesperian tragedies. Add to those classic elements, a really strong cast that mixes new blood with those more experienced and we get a properly heart-rending iteration. The constantly feuding "Montague" and "Capulet" families dominate society in Verona. Despite this long…
Reviewed on June 25, 2022
**Another fine adaptation of the Bard's masterpiece.** William Shakespeare is an author of all time. Everyone knows him, everyone considers him, even those who don't speak native English. It is a universal heritage, and “Romeo and Juliet” is his most important work. There is no end to the number of film adaptations: basically, “Romeo and Juliet” has been adapted to film for as long as cinema has existed. And it's…
Reviewed on January 31, 2023
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The main cast of Romeo and Juliet (1968) includes Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Michael York and Milo O'Shea. The film was directed by Franco Zeffirelli. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Romeo and Juliet was released on April 2, 1968 and runs for 2h 18m.
Romeo and Juliet (1968) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 748 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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