Drama ·Romance · Italy · 1968 · 2h 18m

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet poster
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Cast
Leonard Whiting as Romeo Olivia Hussey as Juliet John McEnery as Mercutio Michael York as Tybalt Milo O'Shea as Friar Laurence Pat Heywood as the Nurse
Crew
Pasqualino De Santis — Director of Photography Reginald Mills — Editor Nino Rota — Original Music Composer Franco Brusati — Screenplay Franco Zeffirelli — Screenplay Masolino D'Amico — Screenplay
Tagline

No ordinary love story...

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.

Trailer Romeo and Juliet — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
secret lovenew lovelove of one's lifefemale loverforbidden loveloversbased on play or musicaltragedycrushromeo & juliettragic
Key Collaborators
Franco Zeffirelli Director Pasqualino De Santis Director of Photography Reginald Mills Editor Nino Rota Original Music Composer Franco Brusati Screenplay Franco Zeffirelli Screenplay Masolino D'Amico Screenplay Anthony Havelock-Allan Producer John Brabourne Producer Lorenzo Mongiardino Production Design Danilo Donati Costume Design
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