Synopsis
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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Cast
- Leonard WhitingRomeo
- Olivia HusseyJuliet
- John McEneryMercutio
- Michael YorkTybalt
- Milo O’SheaFriar Laurence
- Pat Heywoodthe Nurse
- Robert Stephensthe Prince
- Bruce RobinsonBenvolio
- Paul HardwickLord Capulet
- Natasha ParryLady Capulet
Recommandations
- 100
Chicago Sun-Times
The costumes and everything else in the film--the photography, the music, above all Shakespeare's language--is so voluptuous, so sensuous. - 100
Entertainment Weekly
This decorous production brought Shakespeare’s rapture of first love to timeless life — and death — with achingly sensitive performances in a voluptuous period re-creation. - 80
The Guardian
This has elegance, vigour and charm. - 80
The New York Times
A lovely, sensitive, friendly popularization of the play. - 80
TV Guide Magazine
It's a visually stunning adaptation with much action, broad humor, and eroticism. - 75
Portland Oregonian
Leonard Whiting, 17, and Olivia Hussey, 16, look right: tender and beautiful. And, as carefully coached, filmed and edited, they perform creditably. [09 Apr 1999] - 60
Time Out
Mostly it remains enjoyable for its colour and visual flair. Danilo Donati's costumes are, as usual, breathtaking. - 58
Entertainment Weekly
The whole thing sinks on the shoulders of its pretty teen stars (Hussey and Whiting), who exhibit all the raw talent and sensuality of bit players in some bad Spanish soap.
