Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet (1968)

04/04/1969 (GB)
Drama, Romance
2h 18m

No ordinary love story...

Overview

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.

  • Franco ZeffirelliDirector, Screenplay
  • Franco BrusatiScreenplay
  • Masolino D'AmicoScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Revenue

    $38,901,218

Keywords

  • secret love
  • new love
  • love of one's life
  • female lover
  • forbidden love
  • lovers
  • based on play or musical
  • tragedy
  • crush
  • romeo & juliet
  • tragic

Top Billed Cast

Leonard Whiting

Leonard Whiting

Romeo

Olivia Hussey

Olivia Hussey

Juliet

John McEnery

John McEnery

Mercutio

Michael York

Michael York

Tybalt

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Friar Laurence

Pat Heywood

Pat Heywood

the Nurse

Robert Stephens

Robert Stephens

the Prince

Bruce Robinson

Bruce Robinson

Benvolio

Paul Hardwick

Lord Capulet

Natasha Parry

Natasha Parry

Lady Capulet

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