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Romeo + Juliet (1996) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 108,866 users
Metascore: 60/100
Reviews: 478 user | 93 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. Director:Baz Luhrmann |
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Title: Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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Cast
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| Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | ||
| Claire Danes | ... | ||
| John Leguizamo | ... | ||
| Harold Perrineau | ... | ||
| Pete Postlethwaite | ... | ||
| Paul Sorvino | ... | ||
| Brian Dennehy | ... | ||
| Paul Rudd | ... | ||
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... |
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | ||
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| Dash Mihok | ... | ||
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Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. The gun-toting members of the families wage a vicious war on the streets as the star-crossed lovers meet their tragic destiny. Written by Alexander Lum <aj_lum@postoffice.utas.edu.au>
Plot Keywords:
love | star crossed lovers | fight | gangsta grip | exploding gasoline station |Taglines:
My only love sprung from my only hate. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 November 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet See more »Box Office
Budget:
$14,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
ITL 692,167,000 (Italy) (28 February 1997)Gross:
ITL 3,795,630,000 (Italy) (2 May 1997)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Produced by Erik Holmberg, 'Kent (Gillström) Isaacs' (gv) Stina Nordenstam
Written by Stina Nordenstam
Performed by Stina Nordenstam
Stina Nordenstam appears courtesy of Telegram Records Stockholm by arrangement with Warner Special Products
Produced under license from Elektra Entertainment Group
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Trivia
Martin Brown: The film's co-producer is the security man sitting at the monitors in the balcony scene. See more »Goofs
Romeo's wound swaps sides when he's with Juliet. See more »Soundtracks
"Little Star"Produced by Erik Holmberg, 'Kent (Gillström) Isaacs' (gv) Stina Nordenstam
Written by Stina Nordenstam
Performed by Stina Nordenstam
Stina Nordenstam appears courtesy of Telegram Records Stockholm by arrangement with Warner Special Products
Produced under license from Elektra Entertainment Group
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This film is incredible. Yes, the play is modernized, and for those who panned the film, I suppose originality was too much to take. Luhrmann stays with the original dialogue, which I believe adds much to the film and gives it authenticity. Therefore it cannot be dismissed as a masterpiece dumbed down to appeal to us easy to please teenagers. The camera work at the most dark parts of the film is quick and choppy, adding to the already potent and ever present depressing, tragic atmosphere. All of the leads were strong, with Danes and DiCaprio having amazing chemistry. In this film DiCaprio wasn't popular yet, so again critics can't say Leo was the draw for this film. Danes was emotionally pure and driven, and this is her best work to date aside from the critical darling, "My So-Called Life." No, the leads were cast with good reason - there couldn't have been any better. Supporting roles were wonderful, with the roles of Mercutio and Tybalt being exceptional, and the friar, who may be the most important character in the story, is brought to life by Postalwaithe The dreamy underwater shots are fantastic. Luhrmann's version of this classic tragedy plays to both a younger and older audience, adding touches such as the names of the guns being the names of swords; and he yet updates the setting, bringing the fantastic Verona, Italy to Verona Beach, Florida. A timeless story such as this makes any criticism of this film unnecessary and foolish; view it with an open mind and you will see the story as Shakespeare wrote it and as Luhrmann envisioned it.