Romeo and Juliet

When the now famous “star crossed lovers” of two enemy families meet, forbidden love ensues.

• Director:Franco Zeffirelli
• Genre:Drama | Romance
• Runtime:138 minutes

Cast

Leonard Whiting : Romeo
Olivia Hussey : Juliet
John McEnery : Mercutio
Milo O’Shea : Friar Laurence
Pat Heywood : The Nurse

The story begins in the town’s Market Square, where a small fracas begins between men of both houses, until Benvolio, a cousin of the Montagues, attempts to stop it. The frenzied fighting continues until Verona’s ruler Prince Escalus and his guardsmen, in battle array, arrive on horseback and order all involved to throw their weapons to the ground. He rebukes both lords for disturbing the peace for the third time, and threatens them with death should it ever happen again.

Later that day, Capulet, fresh from his dressing down at the Prince’s castle, briefly discusses with Count Paris (Roberto Bisacco) about being a suitor for Juliet, Capulet’s only remaining daughter. He suggests that Paris win her affection at a feast Capulet is having at his house that night.

At dusk, Romeo, son of Lord Montague, Benvolio, and a jokester named Mercutio, a cousin to the Prince and Romeo’s best friend, lead a group of Montague men, all wearing masks, to enter the party at Capulet House uninvited.

It is during the party that Romeo and Juliet first see each other. There is an immediate attraction between the two, but Tybalt recognizes Romeo and protests angrily to Lord Capulet, his uncle. Conversely, Lord Capulet, knowing of Romeo’s decent behavior and mannerly reputation (and also wanting to avoid more trouble with the Prince), orders a seething and defiant Tybalt to ignore him. But Lady Capulet, still angry at her husband for his involvement in the street brawl earlier in the day, intercedes to stop their talk. Read more

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