Romeo and Juliet (1968)

PG ★ 7.4/10 138 min Drama, Romance Italy, United Kingdom, United States English

Director: Franco Zeffirelli

Theatre Play: William Shakespeare
Screenplay by: Franco Brusati, Franco Zeffirelli, Masolino D'Amico

Streaming: Not available

No ordinary love story...

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Leonard Whiting Romeo

Olivia Hussey Juliet

John McEnery Mercutio

Michael York Tybalt

Milo O'Shea Friar Laurence

Pat Heywood the Nurse

Robert Stephens the Prince

Bruce Robinson Benvolio

Romeo and Juliet Appears on 3 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

Criterion Collection

Criterion Collection #1166

National Board Of Review's Yearly Top 10

National Board of Review #578

Critic Curated

Roger Eberts Great Movies

Roger Ebert #278