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Romeo and Juliet (1968)

PG04/02/1968Drama, Romance2h 18m
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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.

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  1. Cast 1

    Leonard Whiting

    Romeo

  2. Cast 1

    Olivia Hussey

    Juliet

  3. Cast 1

    John McEnery

    Mercutio

  4. Cast 1

    Michael York

    Tybalt

  5. Cast 1

    Milo O’Shea

    Friar Laurence

  6. Cast 1

    Pat Heywood

    the Nurse

  7. Cast 1

    Robert Stephens

    the Prince

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    Bruce Robinson

    Benvolio

  9. Paul Hardwick

    Lord Capulet

**Another fine adaptation of the Bard's masterpiece.** William Shakespeare is an author of all time. Everyone knows him, everyone considers him, even those who don't speak native English. It is a universal heritage, and “Romeo and Juliet” is his most important work. There is no end to the number of film adaptations: basically, “Romeo and Juliet” has been adapted to film for as long as cinema has existed. And it's hard to choose which one is the best, each one has its merits and demerits. I have some preferences, but I'm not going to lie, this adaptation deserves to be among the best. It'...