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Romeo and Juliet: Directed by Franco Zeffirelli. With Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.
- Franco Zeffirelli
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- 4 min
Romeo and Juliet (Italian: Romeo e Giulietta) is a 1968 period romantic tragedy film, based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. Directed and co-written by Franco Zeffirelli, the film stars Leonard Whiting as Romeo and Olivia Hussey as Juliet.
- $850,000
- 4 March 1968 (Royal Film Performance), 5 March 1968 (United Kingdom), 19 October 1968 (Italy)
Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "Romeo and Juliet" is always said to be the first romantic tragedy ever written, but it isn't really a tragedy at all. It's a tragic misunderstanding, scarcely fitting the ancient requirement of tragedy that the mighty fall through their own flaws.
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Romeo and Juliet on the balcony in Zeffirelli’s 1968 Romeo and Juliet movie. Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet 1968 won Acadamy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design; it was also nominated for Best Director and Best Picture. When it first came out it was a revelation.
When Romeo (Leonard Whiting), a handsome young Montague, disregards convention by attending a Capulet ball, he falls in love with the beautiful Juliet (Olivia Hussey), a Capulet. After a brief...
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- Franco Zeffirelli
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- Leonard Whiting
Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. The age-old tragedy of teenage lovers caught in their families bitter hatred for one another. Cast & Crew. Read More. Franco Zeffirelli. Director. Murray Head. Chorus. Keith Skinner. Balthazar. Richard Warwick. Gregory. Dyson Lovell. Sampson. Ugo Barbone. Abraham. Photos & Videos. View All.
Summaries. When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues. A venomous blood feud divides the powerful clans of the Montagues and the Capulets in the medieval city of Verona, unfolding William Shakespeare 's eternal story of teenage love.