---
title: 'Romeo and Juliet (1968)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Franco Zeffirelli'
released: '1968-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 138
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United Kingdom'
  - 'Italy'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/romeo-and-juliet-1968'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063518/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Romeo and Juliet (1968)

1968 · 138 min · Drama, Romance · United Kingdom, Italy


## Synopsis

Romeo and Juliet 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.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Franco Zeffirelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-zeffirelli)
- **Screenplay:** [Franco Zeffirelli](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-zeffirelli), [Franco Brusati](https://cinepixo.com/people/franco-brusati), [Masolino D'Amico](https://cinepixo.com/people/masolino-d-amico)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Nino Rota](https://cinepixo.com/people/nino-rota)
- **Producer:** [John Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-knatchbull-7th-baron-brabourne), [Anthony Havelock-Allan](https://cinepixo.com/people/anthony-havelock-allan)
- **Director of Photography:** [Pasqualino De Santis](https://cinepixo.com/people/pasqualino-de-santis)
- **Editor:** [Reginald Mills](https://cinepixo.com/people/reginald-mills)

## Cast

- [Pat Heywood](https://cinepixo.com/people/pat-heywood)
- [Leonard Whiting](https://cinepixo.com/people/leonard-whiting)
- [Antonio Pierfederici](https://cinepixo.com/people/antonio-pierfederici)
- [Bruce Robinson](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruce-robinson)
- [Bruno Filippini](https://cinepixo.com/people/bruno-filippini)
- [Salvatore Billa](https://cinepixo.com/people/salvatore-billa)
- [Robert Stephens](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-stephens)
- [Roberto Bisacco](https://cinepixo.com/people/roberto-bisacco)
- [Esmeralda Ruspoli](https://cinepixo.com/people/esmeralda-ruspoli)
- [Milo O'Shea](https://cinepixo.com/people/milo-o-shea)
- [Laurence Olivier](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurence-olivier)
- [Paul Hardwick](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-hardwick)
- [John McEnery](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-mcenery)
- [Michael York](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-york)
- [Natasha Parry](https://cinepixo.com/people/natasha-parry)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/romeo-and-juliet-1968
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