Romeo and Juliet
Seen it?1968 | 138 min | Drama, Romance
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 2 Oscars and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Romeo + Juliet or Love Story, start here.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Cinematography, Academy Awards: Best Costume Design. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best English-Language Foreign Film, Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Score – Motion Picture. Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Best Costume Design. Also nominated for 2 more Oscars, 1 more Golden Globe and 6 more BAFTAs. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$39 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 229K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli
- Leonard WhitingRomeo
- Olivia HusseyJuliet
- John McEneryMercutio
- Michael YorkTybalt
- Milo O'SheaFriar Laurence
- Pat Heywoodthe Nurse
- Robert Stephensthe Prince
- Bruce RobinsonBenvolio
- Paul HardwickLord Capulet
- Natasha ParryLady Capulet