Theme From Romeo and Juliet " A Time For Us" ( 1968 ) - Henry Mancini & His Orchestra

By Giulia Zarantonello Romeo and Juliet is a 1968 British-Italian romance film based on the tragic play of the same name by William Shakespeare. The film was directed and co-written by Franco Zeffirelli, and stars Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey.It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography (Pasqualino De Santis) and Best Costume Design (Danilo Donati); it was also nominated for Best Director and Best Picture, making it the last Shakespearean film to be nominated for Best Picture to date. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli Produced by John Brabourne Anthony Havelock-Allan Screenplay by Franco Brusati Masolino D'Amico Franco Zeffirelli Based on Romeo and Juliet (play) by William Shakespeare Starring Leonard Whiting Olivia Hussey Milo O'Shea Michael York John McEnery Natasha Parry Pat Heywood Robert Stephens Narrated by Laurence Olivier Music by Nino Rota Cinematography Pasqualino De Santis Edited by Reginald Mills Production company BHE Films Verona Produzione Dino de Laurentiis Cinematografica Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date 8 October 1968 Running time 138 minutes Country United Kingdom Italy