Romeo and Juliet (1968)

Directed by

Franco Zeffirelli

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

United Kingdom, Italy

Runtime

2h 18m

Rated

PG

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 735 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young man and woman from feuding families fall deeply in love. Their secret romance leads to heartbreak and death for both sides.

romantictragicpassionatevisually lushperiodsweepingintenseyouthful

What happens

Romeo and Juliet (Italian: Romeo e Giulietta) is a 1968 period romantic tragedy film, based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare. Directed and co-written by Franco Zeffirelli, the film stars Leonard Whiting as Romeo and Olivia Hussey as Juliet. Laurence Olivier spoke the film's prologue and epilogue and dubs the voice of Antonio Pierfederici, who played Lord Montague but was not credited on-screen. The cast also features Milo O'Shea, Michael York, John McEnery, Bruce Robinson, and Robert Stephens. The film adaptation of a Shakespeare play was a financial success during its time of release. It became popular among teenagers because it was the first adaptation to cast actors close to the age of the characters from the original play. Many critics also praised the film. It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design. It was also nominated for Best Director and Best Picture, making it the last Shakespearean film to be nominated for the latter category. Whiting and Hussey both won Golden Globe Awards for Most Promising Newcomers. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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