Romeo and Juliet
No ordinary love story...
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
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Signature
- Drama · Craft · Tension
- Worldwide
- $39M
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Cast
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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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The record
Awards
6 wins · 4 nominations
Academy Awards
2 wins · 4 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Cinematography
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Costume Design
David di Donatello for Best Director
1 win
- WinnerDavid di Donatello for Best Director
Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
1 win
- WinnerNastro d'Argento for the director of the best film
National Board of Review Award for Best Director
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review Award for Best Director
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
1 win
- WinnerNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films
The numbers
Box Office & Release
- Budget
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- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
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- International gross
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- Worldwide gross
- $39M
- Release date
- Apr 2, 1968
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English, Italian
- Country
- United Kingdom, Italy
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