Released in 1968, the Romeo & Juliet soundtrack from Franco Zeffirelli’s acclaimed film features the lush orchestral score composed by Nino Rota. The album includes the iconic “Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet,” one of the most recognizable romantic melodies in film history. With sweeping strings and emotional arrangements, the soundtrack captures the beauty, innocence, and tragedy of Shakespeare’s story, becoming one of the best-selling and most beloved film scores of its era.