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Romeo and Juliet

Movie·1968·Drama, Romance·2h 18m·7.4 (733)·Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

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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.

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Leonard WhitingLeonard WhitingRomeoOlivia HusseyOlivia HusseyJulietJohn McEneryJohn McEneryMercutioMichael YorkMichael YorkTybaltMilo O'SheaMilo O'SheaFriar LaurencePat HeywoodPat Heywoodthe NurseRobert StephensRobert Stephensthe PrinceBruce RobinsonBruce RobinsonBenvolio

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