Romeo and Juliet (1968 film)
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Romeo and Juliet 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 Rome
Theatrical release poster
Franco Zeffirelli and Olivia Hussey while filming Romeo and Juliet in 1967
U.S. theatrical advertisement, 1968
Leonard Whiting
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Leonard Whiting is a British semi-retired actor widely known for his teenage role as Romeo in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film version of Romeo and Juliet, a role that earned him the Golden Globe Award f
Romeo and Juliet (1968 film)
…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…
Franco Zeffirelli assisting Leonard Whiting, who was wearing a mask, during the filming of Romeo and Juliet (1968)