Romeo and Juliet

Apr 2, 1968

2h 18m

★ 7.4

No ordinary love story...

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

DDL Cinematografica

BHE Films

Verona Produzione

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Cast

Romeo

Leonard Whiting

Juliet

Olivia Hussey

Mercutio

John McEnery

Tybalt

Michael York

Friar Laurence

Milo O’Shea

the Nurse

Pat Heywood

the Prince

Robert Stephens

Benvolio

Bruce Robinson

Lord Capulet

Paul Hardwick

Lady Capulet

Natasha Parry

Lord Montague

Antonio Pierfederici

Lady Montague

Esmeralda Ruspoli

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