In the Italian city of Verona, the Montague and the Capulet families are perpetually feuding. When Romeo (Leonard Whiting), a handsome young Montague, disregards convention by attending a Capulet ball, he falls in love with the beautiful Juliet (Olivia Hussey), a Capulet. After a brief courtship, the two elope, creating even greater tension between their families. Italian director Franco Zeffirelli's film is considered one of the best screen versions of Shakespeare's classic love story.
| Director: | Franco Zeffirelli |
| Producer(s): | John Brabourne, Anthony Havelock-Allan |
| Cast: | Olivia Hussey, Michael York, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea, Robert Stephens |