Romeo and Juliet (Criterion Collection) (DVD)

Director Franco Zeffirelli's exceptional version of the bard's immortal tragedy-often cited as the greatest adaptation of Shakespeare ever made-casts young unknowns Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey as the teenage Veronese lovers, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. The joyful lovers soon find themselves crossed by the stars and doomed by the destructive enmity between their families. Co-stars Michael York, Milo O'Shea, John McEnery, Robert Stephens; narrated by Laurence Olivier. 138 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English (SDH); featurettes; theatrical trailer.

Starring: Leonard Whiting, Olivia Hussey, John McEnery, Milo O'Shea, Pat Heywood, Robert Stephens, Michael York, Bruce Robinson, Paul Hardwick, Natasha Parry, Antonio Pierfederici, Esmeralda Ruspoli, Roberto Bisacco, Roy Holder, Keith Skinner

Rating: PG