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74% Critic Match
Romeo and Juliet
“No ordinary love story...”
7.4 / 10• 1968• 2h 18m•PG• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Leonard Whiting
Romeo
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Franco Zeffirelli's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Romeo and Juliet is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
