Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Directed by Franco Zeffirelli · 138 min · Drama, Romance
57.4 TOPICAL score · #1,438 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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.
Romeo and Juliet (1968, directed by Franco Zeffirelli) has a TOPICAL score of 57.4 - ranked 1,438 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 6 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Critics: 95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 41. Audiences: TMDB 7.4/10 (761 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 42 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics95% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.9/10 critics' average · Metacritic 41
- AudienceTMDB 7.4/10 (761 ratings)
- Awards6 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Cinematography; Academy Award for Best Costume Design; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 42 languages
- Still read31,872 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Michael York (actor #780)
“The solid leads and arresting visuals make a case for Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet as the definitive cinematic adaptation of the play.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10