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Romeo and Juliet
1968 · 2h 18m · Drama, Romance
IMDb
7.6
Metacritic
69
RT
95%
Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for timeless tragedy and soaring romance—the 95% RT score doesn't lie, and this is Shakespeare at his most accessible and devastating. Fair warning: it ends badly, so save this for when you want to feel something deep, not when you need a pick-me-up.
Plot
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.