Fresh
Mostly it remains enjoyable for its color and visual flair.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Romeo and Juliet
No ordinary love story...
1968 · 2h 18m · PG
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Franco Zeffirelli
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Romeo and Juliet
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 and cast
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Top critics, in their words
95%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet is a lovely, sensitive, friendly popularization of the play...
Renata Adler, New York Times
Fresh
The success of the film depends upon Whiting and Miss Hussey...They are magnificent.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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