電影《羅密歐與茱麗葉》是於1968年英意合製，由法蘭高·齊費里尼執導及改編，李安納·韋定（Leonard Whiting）、奧莉花·荷茜（Olivia Hussey）及米高·約克（Michael York）主演影。
在不同改編自莎劇的電影當中，此片是最賣座的電影之一，現被譽為經典，當年亦曾入圍不少電影獎項，包括第41屆奧斯卡金像獎的最佳影片獎及最佳導演獎，但最後在1969年頒獎禮當晚只贏得最佳服裝設計獎及最佳攝影獎。
而當中的主題曲”What Is a Youth?”以“A Time For Us”為曲，由 Eugene Walter 填詞，Glen Weston 演唱的歌曲。後來又由 Larry Kusik 和 Eddie Snyder 填上另外的詞，歌名還是叫“A Time For Us”，被當時的著名歌手 Andy Williams，Johnny Mathis 等演唱。這樣，相同的旋律，就有二首歌“What is a Youth”和“A Time For Us”和一首曲“A Time For Us。
“Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet”The film’s love theme is used in popular culture, as in “Our Tune” by disc jockey Simon Bates. In addition to this, various versions of the theme have been recorded and released, including the most successful by Henry Mancini, whose instrumental rendition was a number-one success in the United States during June 1969.
There are two different sets of English lyrics to the song. The film’s version is called “What Is a Youth?”, featuring lyrics by Eugene Walter, and sung by Glen Weston. This version has been released on the complete-score soundtrack release.
An alternate version, called “A Time for Us”, featuring lyrics by Larry Kusik and Eddie Snyder. This version has been recorded by Johnny Mathis and Andy Williams, among others. Josh Groban performed “Un Giorno Per Noi”, an Italian version of “A Time for Us”.
A third version is called “Ai Giochi Addio”, featuring lyrics by Elsa Morante, and has been performed by opera singers such as Luciano Pavarotti and Natasha Marsh.
A Time For Us Lyrics
A time for us, someday therell be
When chains are torn by courage born of a love thats free
A time when dreams so long denied
Can flourish
As we unveil the love we now must hide
A time for us, at last to see
A life worthwhile for you and me
And with our love through tears and thorns
We will endure
As we pass surely through every storm
A time for us, someday therell be
A new world
A world of shining hope for you and me
And with our love through tears and thorns
We will endure
As we pass surely through every storm
A time for us, someday therell be
A new world
A world of shining hope for you and me
A world of shining hope for you and me