Romeo + Juliet
1996 · Movie · PG-13 · 120 min · ★ 6.8
In this contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.
Based on Romeo and Juliet
Also known as Romeo and Juliet · William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-11-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 120 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (5,354 votes)
Themes
- suicide
- gang war
- forbidden love
- based on play or musical
- murder
- gun violence
- star crossed lovers
- teenage romance
- masquerade
- romeo & juliet
- absurd
- incredulous
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1997 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Non-European Film · 1997 · nominated
Cast & crew
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Romeo
Claire Danes
as Juliet
Jesse Bradford
as Balthasar
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Captain Prince
Brian Dennehy
as Ted Montague
John Leguizamo
as Tybalt
Miriam Margolyes
as Nurse
Harold Perrineau
as Mercutio
Christina Pickles
as Caroline Montague
Pete Postlethwaite
as Father Laurence
Directed by Baz Luhrmann