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Romeo and Juliet (1968)

No ordinary love story...

  • Drama
  • Romance

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.

Rating
7.4 / 10 (764 votes)
Release date
April 2, 1968
Runtime
2h 18m
Language
English
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Status
Released
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Top 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

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