When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.
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Cast
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| Leonard Whiting | ... | Romeo | |
| Olivia Hussey | ... | Juliet | |
| John McEnery | ... | Mercutio | |
| Milo O'Shea | ... | Friar Laurence | |
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Pat Heywood | ... | The Nurse |
| Robert Stephens | ... | The Prince | |
| Michael York | ... | Tybalt | |
| Bruce Robinson | ... | Benvolio | |
| Paul Hardwick | ... | Lord Capulet | |
| Natasha Parry | ... | Lady Capulet | |
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Antonio Pierfederici | ... | Lord Montague |
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Esmeralda Ruspoli | ... | Lady Montague |
| Roberto Bisacco | ... | Lord Paris | |
| Roy Holder | ... | Peter | |
| Keith Skinner | ... | Balthazar | |
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Shakespeare's classic tale of romance and tragedy. Two families of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been feuding with each other for years. Young Romeo Montague goes out with his friends to make trouble at a party the Capulets are hosting, but while there he spies the Capulet's daughter Juliet, and falls hopelessly in love with her. She returns his affections, but they both know that their families will never allow them to follow their hearts. Written by Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
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8 October 1968 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Narrator: Two households, both alike in dignity In fair Verona where we lay our scene. From ancient grudge break to new mutiny Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life Whose misadventured piteous overthrows do with their deaths bury their parents' strife.
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Music by Nino Rota
Lyric by Eugene Walter
Vocal by Glen Weston
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Sir Laurence Olivier (Narrator), Olivia Hussey (Juliet), and Michael York (Tybalt) were amongst the all-star cast of the mini-series Jesus of Nazareth (1977). Olivier played Nicodemus, Hussey played Mary, mother of Jesus, and York played John the Baptist. See more »Goofs
When Romeo and Benvolio arrive at the Capulet's ball, Benvolios's love interest is seen standing in one place. In the next shot she's seen walking around and in the next shot she is seen standing in the same place she was before she began walking around. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Narrator: Two households, both alike in dignity In fair Verona where we lay our scene. From ancient grudge break to new mutiny Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean From forth the fatal loins of these two foes A pair of star-crossed lovers take their life Whose misadventured piteous overthrows do with their deaths bury their parents' strife.
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Alternate Versions
The "Intermission" title card, unseen in the U.S. since the film's original 1968 roadshow release, is restored to the DVD. See more »Soundtracks
What Is Youth?Music by Nino Rota
Lyric by Eugene Walter
Vocal by Glen Weston
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Exquisite. The beauty, the innocence, the undeniable - all consuming fire of first love portrayed to the hilt. Juliet's delicate grace was breathtaking. I was totally convinced by this young acting team that they were as in love as is humanly possible. One can smell and taste 14-15th century Italy while following the locations. The performers, everyone, are as genuinely sincere in their humor and passions as one could possible imagine, bringing to life Shakespere's words like I've never seen before.
I cry every time I see it - all the way through. Mr. Zeffrelli, you are the best.