Romeo and Juliet

Name: Romeo and Juliet
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1968-04-02
Duration: 2 h 18 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Michael York, Milo O'Shea

1968·Movie·PG·138 min·★ 7.4(733)

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“No ordinary love story...”

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.

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Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a 1968 English-language drama and romance film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. The cast is led by Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery. It has a runtime of 2h 18m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hoopla.

Romeo and Juliet was produced by Paramount Pictures, DDL Cinematografica, and BHE Films and made in Italy and United Kingdom. It was released on April 2, 1968, and carries a PG certification. At the box office it grossed around $39 million worldwide.

Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Writers: Franco Brusati, Franco Zeffirelli, Masolino D'Amico
Release date: April 2, 1968
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Box office: $39 million
Production: Paramount Pictures, DDL Cinematografica, BHE Films

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Romeo and Juliet cast & crew

Romeo and Juliet was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and written by Franco Brusati, Franco Zeffirelli, and Masolino D'Amico.

The cast features Leonard Whiting as Romeo, Olivia Hussey as Juliet, John McEnery as Mercutio, Michael York as Tybalt, Milo O'Shea as Friar Laurence, and Pat Heywood as the Nurse.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nino Rota, cinematography is by Pasqualino De Santis, and it was produced by Anthony Havelock-Allan and John Brabourne.

Is Romeo and Juliet worth watching?

Romeo and Juliet holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 733 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 18m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, Romeo and Juliet is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Romeo and Juliet

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