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Romeo and Juliet

  • 1968
  • PG
  • 2h 18m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Olivia Hussey in Romeo and Juliet (1968)
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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.

  • Director
    • Franco Zeffirelli
  • Writers
    • William Shakespeare
    • Franco Brusati
    • Masolino D'Amico
  • Stars
    • Leonard Whiting
    • Olivia Hussey
    • John McEnery
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,285
    118
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Franco Brusati
      • Masolino D'Amico
    • Stars
      • Leonard Whiting
      • Olivia Hussey
      • John McEnery
    • 249User reviews
    • 44Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 16 nominations total

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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
    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
    • Director
      • Franco Zeffirelli
    • Writers
      • William Shakespeare
      • Franco Brusati
      • Masolino D'Amico
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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 reviews249

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    10/10

    The ULTIMATE love story on film - ever!

    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.
    • Philaura
    • Jan 25, 1999
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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1968 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet
    • Filming locations
      • Pienza, Siena, Tuscany, Italy(Piazza Pio II: some shots of the street brawl)
    • Production companies
      • BHE Films
      • Verona Produzione
      • Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica
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    • Budget
      • $850,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,292
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 18 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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