The read
Scores higher than 73% of the 792 1960s drama movies in this catalog.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic69/100
755 audience votes
Key crew
- Franco ZeffirelliDirector
- Franco BrusatiScreenplay
- Nino RotaOriginal Music Composer
- Masolino D'AmicoScreenplay
- Franco ZeffirelliScreenplay
Cast
- Leonard WhitingRomeo
- Olivia HusseyJuliet
- John McEneryMercutio
- Michael YorkTybalt
- Milo O'SheaFriar Laurence
- Pat Heywoodthe Nurse
- Robert Stephensthe Prince
- Bruce RobinsonBenvolio
- Paul HardwickLord Capulet
- Natasha ParryLady Capulet
- Antonio PierfedericiLord Montague
- Esmeralda RuspoliLady Montague
Stills
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Themes
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The Best Movies of 1968
Romeo and Juliet is #19 of 60
