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.
Romeo and Juliet
“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.
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Revenue
38.9M
Status
Released
Production
Paramount Pictures, DDL Cinematografica, BHE Films, Verona Produzione
Cast
Leonard Whiting
Romeo
Olivia Hussey
Juliet
John McEnery
Mercutio
Michael York
Tybalt
Milo O'Shea
Friar Laurence
Pat Heywood
the Nurse
Robert Stephens
the Prince
Bruce Robinson
Benvolio
Paul Hardwick
Lord Capulet
Natasha Parry
Lady Capulet
Antonio Pierfederici
Lord Montague
Esmeralda Ruspoli
Lady Montague
Roberto Bisacco
Lord Paris
Roy Holder
Peter
Keith Skinner
Balthazar
Dyson Lovell
Sampson
Richard Warwick
Gregory
Roberto Antonelli
Abraham
Carlo Palmucci
Complementary Role (uncredited)
Salvatore Billa
Complementary Role (uncredited)
Claudio De Davide
Complementary Role (uncredited)
Paola Tedesco
Complementary Role (uncredited)
Laurence Olivier
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Antonio Marcolini
Capulet Party Guest (uncredited)
Andrés José Cruz Soublette
Complementary role (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Romeo and Juliet 1968 Original Trailer
A time for us Romeo and Juliet 1968
