Romeo and Juliet (1968)

  • PG
  • 09/25/1968 (US)
  • 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 Brusati

Screenplay

Franco Zeffirelli

Director, Screenplay

Masolino D'Amico

Screenplay

Cast

Leonard Whiting's headshot

Leonard Whiting

Romeo
Olivia Hussey's headshot

Olivia Hussey

Juliet
John McEnery's headshot

John McEnery

Mercutio
Michael York's headshot

Michael York

Tybalt
Milo O’Shea's headshot

Milo O’Shea

Friar Laurence
Pat Heywood's headshot

Pat Heywood

the Nurse
Robert Stephens's headshot

Robert Stephens

the Prince
Bruce Robinson's headshot

Bruce Robinson

Benvolio

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