Romeo and Juliet

Year: 1978

Runtime: 167 mins

Language: English

Director: Alvin Rakoff

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In Verona, two noble families, the Montagues and Capulets, are locked in an age‑old feud. When the young Romeo Montague meets Juliet Capulet, they fall in love despite the rivalry. Their secret marriage triggers a tragic chain of events, and their deaths ultimately bring an end to the families’ conflict.

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