Romeo and Juliet backdrop

Romeo and Juliet 1968 Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

No ordinary love story...

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.

Production Countries Italy , United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , Italian
Revenue $38,901,218
Release Date 2 April 1968
138 mins
Cast
John McEnery Mercutio
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
Keith Skinner Balthazar
Dyson Lovell Sampson
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)