Romeo & Juliet

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October 08, 1968

Theatrical Release Date:

10/08/1968

DVD Release Date:

05/23/2000

Run Time:

140min.

Starring:

Olivia Hussey , Leonard Whiting , Milo O'Shea , Michael York , John McEnery

Director(s):

Franco Zeffirelli

Distributor(s):

Paramount

MPAA Rating:

PG-13

Genre(s):

Drama,Romance

Plot: Director Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 version of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet was touted at the time of its release (successfully, if the box-office receipts are any indication), as something of a "youth trip" movie. Read More

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