My sentiments exactly. Aged 14, our Eng Lit class was taken to the local cinema to help us with our study of Romeo and Juliet. The girls all fell in love with Leonard Whiting, and the boys with Olivia Hussey. I don’t know about the others but I for one still holds a flame for this most beautiful of women, 50 years on!

I am 62..and feel the same..(Olivia.H.a queen..)...

Same here! No film has ever touched me as deeply .

I'm 19 and your words are true. This song is really heart touching 💜 Are you still alive in 2019 ????

I agree. During my childhood, the theme song and the beauty of the actors/actresses touch my heart, too. The emotions remain as pure and strong as ever.

I reread this every time I listen to the song and your story moves me to tears every time❤

What a beautiful love story like Romeo and Juliette. She was your true love forever. ❤❤

Oh my goodness!!! What a love story!!!

Your true story is more beautiful than Romeo and Juliet. So grateful that you had a wonderful life together. Yes, the heartache of losing your perfect lover is so so so sad, but you had many years of joy. I hope you can find peace.

Beautiful story!

You are still young... in your heart. God bless

Indeed it does - for me as well.

One of the most beautiful movies ever made. So glad actors were close to same age as the actual couple was in Shakespeare’s masterpiece! ❤️

Robert, I'm a little behind you, but my mind & heart are still young and I'm wise enough not to dismiss the power of love! :) I included this video on an eclectic playlist filled with classics & hidden gems, past & present, all styles & era's. Songs added daily. I hope YOU & all who are still young of heart & are not pigeonholed into a narrow genre of music can enjoy. Best wishes to you & all :) kzfaq.info/sun/PL240940E21E6C83E3

It is four centuries that wherever in the world people is crying for this plot

Lol, look at olivia's daughter now

Yes.

@@akiko2134 What about her ?

British Argentinean!

@@akiko2134 I just searched Google images. India Eisley is stunning. She looks like a cross between her mother and a young Valerie Bertinelli.

Well said👍

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@@patrickmulroney9452 You are a man of few words.

Wow that is crazy. They were teenagers yet they pulled off Shakespeare. Not only that but one of the most beautiful yet tragic love stories of all time. In my opinion no other version of Romeo and Juliet can even come close to this one.

Awesome film . Music is wonderful

Does it matter where we are? The art was, is and will be mastering our senses. P.S. Excuse me, I didn't intend to harm your feelings.

May 2024, 1.53 am.USA ❤❤

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@@mirtamedina1426 de

Most beautiful.

Absolutely the best Romeo and Juliet!

Breath taken …

Gggfxcdsxxxssdddrrrrff FFLCH ng ng hub guy Kgf GGB gvcc

That's Olivia Hussey. She wrote a book and just came out.

And Romeo

@M Ferreira 😎😃

@@RnW9384 i read it and she said she was trying to make Leonard laugh when they were shown dead tog....it was cute to hear that but made it less somber...

I’m 35, and I’m in love with this song. I heard it as a piano piece in the mall toilet and elsewhere but didn’t know it’s a song. It’s so beautiful and melancholic. 🥰🥰

Same here saw the movie onscreen at 16 and I am now 71. I loved teaching English in high school and teaching this unit. I always used this version as the standard. Just could not get into any of the other ones.

I think she is the prettiest girl I have ever seen, just wow !

This is the ONLY VERSION of Romeo and Juliet,1968 version.

​@@craigbosko2229there is the one with di caprio and another one new.

@@Emy-fv5nythat version is just so strange to me.

@@lymarie1974 They are...Out of three I watched, I prefer this one.

Makes me cry, as well as love story.

elizabeth moore i think too 😉

elizabeth moore so far

elizabeth moore I think the best is Edyta Górniak from Poland.

Yead i agree with you

I so want too fall in love again and worship A Helen of Troy A Isadora and Juliet... .after being cheated on...

Been listening to this since it came out in the late 60's.

@@19dac49 ,,,,,

I am a huge fan for classics. Especially this movie and particular song. Its the perfect love song that never gets old

Me !!!!

И на старости лет эти идиоты оболгали великого Дзефирелли...срам...

Как оболгали? Можете рассказать? Спасибо!

@@user-fd4gg1nj1pСлышал эту новость, просто, УЖАС!!! Идиоты!!!

+Mr54nomore Fully agree, Olivia is beautiful just so beautiful. Never tires watching her face.

+Mr54nomore Yes, I was in love with Olivia Hussey in this movie. Our high school English class got extra credit for going to see this movie when it came out---best extra credit I ever got!

+Mr54nomore perfect casting!!!

Lawrence Greene Yes it was...

He time traveled and became Zac Efron.

I heard this when I was 15 and still have a lot of emotion when I enter 70 as you say it is never old

this is a unislamic song

sam dee In what way? I'm curious (if you are serious).

are trying to create religious issues fucked you

A rose will bloom It then will fade So does a youth So does the fairest maid.... Alas....

incredible..

@@PinkGirl-vk9xb It was shown again in the second stage of the theare, and the tickets were cheaper.

1968!!

1968

ellos no lo tuvieron , esa esla diferencia con tu historia de amor, jonh, ademas nunca existieron.

@@aldoperosa9195 ну почему же не было, кто знает,.... может Шекспира потрясла где то услышанная история о трагической любви двух юных людей.. И он написал эту трагедию. Дзеффирелли снял вечный и самый лучший фильм на земле. Посмотрев в детстве, он так и остался на всю жизнь в сердце.. Это шедевр!!!

​@aldoperosa9195 Every story is a possibility of being real! It's a very realistic story, especially back in that day! When marriages were forced. & so true love was something special & worth fighting for! Especially when life was nothing without it!

2021=) u wannna talk?

Yes, I would add Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields, Liz Taylor, and few more.

JM yes

yes with franco zeffirelli gone and ennio morricone also gone . this piece and the mission of ennio makes me heartbroken .

@@littlebigjohn69 author of the music was Nino Rota.

I had no idea he died! Such a legacy he has

It will be equally sad when we lose Olivia and Leonard. Michael York is still around as well.

Hello Kathy, how are you doing today?

I, too, am of the same age as you, but male, yet this movie affected me deeply, and I remember the waves this classic made in all the 'teen' magazines of the day. Weren't those just the absolute best years to have come of age in? We had the best music and TV shows, and friends to spend time with, and no little glowing screens to turn our brains to mush!

Loved this film and love Shakespeare zefferelli made it so beautiful

***** thanks very much

Hello 👋 how are you doing?

simplesmente maravilhosa cancion orgulho por Deus ter criado o ser humano com o mais nobre dos senrimentos sua capacidade de Amar.

Me too! The old, old black and white version is online here in full, also worth watching!

Such tragedy! Beautiful - and sad!

YOu want sad story? go and watch Bambi!

ShivaCosima ..nk

Olá, o amor dói, porém foi + o fruto, porquê requer responsabilidade, renúncia...... Porém , a paixão é uma delícia, quando a chama tá nova,oral da História: Na verdade quem permanece é o bujão, casco, ou seja: A estrutura OCA, porém sempre sendo possível de recarregar, caso não caia na reciclagem, Aiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, caramba: Viagei !!!?????.

Amoooooo

I'm 76. I met the Love of My Life in 1965. We separated twice. We both had some growing in understanding to do, especially me, and now we will never part. When it's meant to be, you will be together again, even if you part for a while. When you love someone, set them free. If they come back, they are yours. 💕💕💕💕

@@susiem44 ♥️

Thank you! 🙏🏻💕 Yes, strong love is not forgotten! "There is no sadder story in the world" (based on Shakespeare's tragedy) "... love is as strong as death;...her arrows are arrows of fire; she is a very strong flame. Great waters cannot extinguish love, and rivers will not flood it..." (from the Bible, Song of Songs, ch. 8:6, 7)📖🤔. They say there is no sadder story in the world, Than Shakespeare - about Romeo and Juliet. But there is one story, Which also saddens me. And in it the separation is great - There are whole centuries between us. And its end is not clear - Whether there will be a meeting of our hearts. No, I'm not Juliet. And not Romeo is my lover, But for me there is no More beautiful than the plot, Than the love of this covenant. Not seeing my "Romeo" ever, I've already given him my heart. And with all my instincts I think about him all the time, That he not only shines with intelligence, But sincere and modest, And a man pleasing to God. And also, kind and gentle in his feelings, And there should be a romantic touch in it. And he is not deprived of humor - he is enlivened by a funny joke. And the spirit is so dear, To make him feel good with me. And I would like to hear his voice, See his eyes and make sure, that he needs me. Then I would have followed him to the end of the world! Juliet said the same thing. And I'm ready to love him eternity, By giving him your soul infinity! But alas, far from it And my dream will not come true in any way. And the reason is simple: he is not on earth and will not be ... EVER! Yes, a little, but happiness It was at Juliet's And even their marriage vows are sealed. I will never have a moment , Just to look in Into dear eyes and say: I love you... Well, there are sadder stories in the world, What about Romeo and Juliet. After all, to live and love without hope is more painful - And this is worse than all deaths! 😔 --------- P. S. But I have hope That I will be happy too. My God - Jehovah will not leave Me without blessings never!!! (if you want: see the Bible for reflection: Proverbs, ch. 10:22; and 1 Corinthians, ch. 2:9,10; and Matthew, ch. 6:6, 33; and go to the official website of jw. org)📖🤔.

Love!

A pure (no photo shop) beauty ala natural...Wow!!!

Нет повести печальнее на свете, чем повесть о Ромео и Джульетте!

I think a lot of credit for the excellent acting by the two lovers owes a lot to the Maestro Zeffirelli.

Это гормоны))) действие пьесы укладывается в несколько дней.

Cathleen Spears más cansione

+standingwave73 I was 20 and studying Shakespeare at university. I had my handkerchief in my hand throughout the movie

+standingwave73 i think it was the composer and the music director Nino Rota

👍👍👍🌷🌷

I tell you a secret: Some musicians still make music like this!

@@hckroess like who? none of english singers.

What do you mean by they?There are lots of excellent modern orchestra composers

check out "old money" by lana del rey, i think you'll like it

Hello Victoria, How are you doing ?

Mine too

And mine too aaaa god😭😭😭😭😭🤧🤧💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

I doo

You should listen to old money by Lana Del Rey

Sobia Habib

Me...

for some reason this made me tear up.🥲

Icephoenix95 they had to die before thay day. Now they know hope in the afterlife..

Icephoenix95 7

Do you know where this song comes from? Bcos it's not the original one in the movie...

The world was too much with them--and against them. Their only hope for happiness was to leave this earthly coil, where they could experience true joy together in the afterlife, free from humans' petty prejudices and narrow-minded objections. Parting is such sweet sorrow....

@John Molloy but the chorus at the start tells of their deaths? And there were hints throughout the play of a dark ending, aka their deaths...

They cut out Paris' scene during Act V in both this version and the Modern version With Caprio. "Caprio, Caprio, wherefore art thou, Caprio?"

Shakespeare - true genius, though the Centuries endures

Yep. I was 14 too.

The original song was written by Nino Rota of Godfather fame.

mancini did the orchestral but the composer was NINO ROTA

​@@littlebigjohn69 le compositeur de la musique de la strada et d amacord en autre

No creative ideas to ask for attention? For instance: compose a soundtrack.

2019 hereeee... For my Role play haha

Amo essa música. ❤Brasil

Não sei falar inglês mas estou aqui 2019 sou louca por romance

Sim por não? A música NÃO IDADE. Ela nasce e é para SEMPRE, a boa música, sure!

Да. Нино Рота сумел передать истинную суть любви своей музыкой

I'm so sorry for your loss. :(

Thank you! 🙏🏻💕 Yes, strong love is not forgotten!🥺 "There is no sadder story in the world" (based on Shakespeare's tragedy) "... love is as strong as death;...her arrows are arrows of fire; she is a very strong flame. Great waters cannot extinguish love, and rivers will not flood it..." (from the Bible, Song of Songs, ch. 8:6, 7)📖🤔. They say there is no sadder story in the world, Than Shakespeare - about Romeo and Juliet. But there is one story, Which also saddens me. And in it the separation is great - There are whole centuries between us. And its end is not clear - Whether there will be a meeting of our hearts. No, I'm not Juliet. And not Romeo is my lover, But for me there is no More beautiful than the plot, Than the love of this covenant. Not seeing my "Romeo" ever, I've already given him my heart. And with all my instincts I think about him all the time, That he not only shines with intelligence, But sincere and modest, And a man pleasing to God. And also, kind and gentle in his feelings, And there should be a romantic touch in it. And he is not deprived of humor - he is enlivened by a funny joke. And the spirit is so dear, To make him feel good with me. And I would like to hear his voice, See his eyes and make sure, that he needs me. Then I would have followed him to the end of the world! Juliet said the same thing. And I'm ready to love him eternity, By giving him your soul infinity! But alas, far from it And my dream will not come true in any way. And the reason is simple: he is not on earth and will not be ... EVER! Yes, a little, but happiness It was at Juliet's And even their marriage vows are sealed. I will never have a moment , Just to look in Into dear eyes and say: I love you... Well, there are sadder stories in the world, What about Romeo and Juliet. After all, to live and love without hope is more painful - And this is worse than all deaths! 😔 --------- P. S. But everything is fixable And I have hope, That I will be happy, too. My God is Jehovah does wonders And He will bless Me! (if you want: see the Bible for reflection: Proverbs, ch. 10:22; and 1 Corinthians, ch. 2:9,10; and Matthew, ch. 6:6, 33; and go to the official website of jw. org) 📖🤔. Dear! I sincerely wish you all the blessings from God Himself both now and in the future!🙏🏻💕

+Tugba Gayret a beautiful Romeo for you

+zorrococo007 handsome Romeo for me ;)

Zac Efron.

Is this film is new or old ?

old 1968 the fist movie and the best

Sorry for your loss. Are you happy with your second husband?

I was of the same opinion. When the new version came out I cursed it vehemently and told my teen daughters it was blasphemy! I agreed to try and took them to the Mann's Chinese Theater in Hollywood just mock and scorn the new version. We were the first, loudest and most tearful group of girls in the bathroom crying our faces off. So, checked. An age-old story that crushes any pre-conceived ideals. Still beautiful, still my favorite

I had my first romance at 11years old. I recall that first kiss we shared as a couple and it brings tears to my eyes...the innocence and joy of a youthful romance.

@@lisadean619 Why does it seem that we can't ever find it again?

Hello Susan, How are you doing ?