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Romeo and Juliet

  • 19681968
  • PGPG
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
33K
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Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Home Video Trailer from Paramount Home Entertainment
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DramaRomance
When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.When two young members of feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
469
400
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare(play)
    • Franco Brusati(screenplay)
    • Masolino D'Amico(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonard Whiting
    • Olivia Hussey
    • John McEnery
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare(play)
    • Franco Brusati(screenplay)
    • Masolino D'Amico(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonard Whiting
    • Olivia Hussey
    • John McEnery
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 234User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars

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    Romeo and Juliet
    Trailer 3:48
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    Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Olivia Hussey in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Michael York, John McEnery, and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Milo O'Shea and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Michael York and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Olivia Hussey in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
    Olivia Hussey and Leonard Whiting in Romeo and Juliet (1968)

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    Leonard Whiting
    Leonard Whiting
    • Romeo
    Olivia Hussey
    Olivia Hussey
    • Juliet
    John McEnery
    John McEnery
    • Mercutio
    Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea
    • Friar Laurence
    Pat Heywood
    • The Nurse
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • The Prince
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Tybalt
    Bruce Robinson
    Bruce Robinson
    • Benvolio
    Paul Hardwick
    Paul Hardwick
    • Lord Capulet
    Natasha Parry
    Natasha Parry
    • Lady Capulet
    Antonio Pierfederici
    • Lord Montague
    Esmeralda Ruspoli
    • Lady Montague
    Roberto Bisacco
    Roberto Bisacco
    • Lord Paris
    Roy Holder
    Roy Holder
    • Peter
    Keith Skinner
    Keith Skinner
    • Balthazar
    Dyson Lovell
    Dyson Lovell
    • Sampson
    Richard Warwick
    Richard Warwick
    • Gregory
    Roberto Antonelli
    • Abram
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare(play)
      • Franco Brusati(screenplay)
      • Masolino D'Amico(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Sir Laurence Olivier agreed to play the uncredited role of the narrator, because he was so impressed with Zeffirelli's work for the National Theatre of Great Britain, of which Olivier was director at the time. Not only was Olivier the narrator, but as Franco Zeffirelli has also confirmed, he dubbed Antonio Pierfederici's voice (due to the actor's heavy Italian accent) as well as lending his voice to other anonymous characters. He did it all for the love of William Shakespeare, and didn't accept any payment.
    • Goofs
      When Romeo and Juliet's bodies are laid out in front of the ruler, Romeo takes a deep breath.
    • Quotes

      Juliet: Yea, noise! Then I'll be brief. Oh, happy dagger, this is thy sheath; there rust and let me die.

    • Alternate versions
      In the film's original release, and on DVD, the "End Titles" music continues playing on a black screen after the closing credits have ended, much as "Exit Music" used to do in roadshow releases of films. As currently (2009) shown on cable TV, however, there is an edit on the soundtrack (not on the picture) during the closing credits, so that the music ends exactly at the same time that the visual portion of the film does.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      What Is Youth?
      Music by Nino Rota

      Lyric by Eugene Walter

      Vocal by Glen Weston

    User reviews234

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    8/10
    The Definitive Interpretation of this Story?
    When the now-famous "star-crossed lovers" of two feuding families meet, forbidden love ensues.

    Film critic Roger Ebert has written: "I believe Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet is the most exciting film of Shakespeare ever made". I don't know about that sentiment, but it certainly is the best version of the story ever filmed. I mean, you can say some great things about the Leonardo DiCaprio version, and some might appreciate "Tromeo and Juliet", but this really captures the story...

    This makes a great breakout role for Olivia Hussey (who never got as big as she should have). But also, who plays the monk? I absolutely loved his character, and it is a role that I think goes largely unnoticed in most variations.
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1968 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Pienza, Siena, Tuscany, Italy
    • Production companies
      • BHE Films
      • Verona Produzione
      • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
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    • 2 hours 18 minutes
      • Mono

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