Zeffirelli: Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare's classic tale of romance and tragedy. Two families of Verona, the Montagues and the Capulets, have been feuding with each other for years. Young Romeo Montague goes out with his friends to make trouble at a party the Capulets are hosting, but while there he spies the Capulet's daughter Juliet, and falls hopelessly in love with her. She returns his affections, but they both know that their families will never allow them to follow their hearts.

Director: Franco Zeffirelli

Writers: William Shakespeare
Writers (screenplay): Franco Brusati, Maestro D'Amico, Franco Zeffirelli
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Pasqualino De Santis
 
Stars: Olivia Hussey, Leonard Whiting, Michael York, John McEnery, Pat Heywood