Romeo and Juliet
1968 film by Franco Zeffirelli · Released 1968
Romeo and Juliet (Italian: Romeo e Giulietta) 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.
Cast ages when filming began (June 1967)
- Leonard Whiting, as Romeo: 16–17
- Olivia Hussey, as Juliet: 16
- Robert Stephens, as Prince Escalus of Verona: 35
- Michael York, as Tybalt: 25
- Bruce Robinson, as Benvolio: 21
- Antonio Pierfederici, as Lord Montague: 48
- Esmeralda Ruspoli, as Lady Montague: 38–39
- Roberto Bisacco, as Paris: 28
- Bruno Filippini, as Leonardo: 22
- Laurence Olivier, as the chorus and voice of Lord Montague: 60
- John McEnery, as Mercutio: 23
- Milo O'Shea, as Friar Laurence: 40–41
- Natasha Parry, as Lady Capulet: 36
- Pat Heywood, as The Nurse: 35
- Paul Hardwick, as Lord Capulet: 48