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Romeo + Juliet (1996) -- Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
William Shakespeare (play)
Craig Pearce (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
1 November 1996 (USA) more
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Two households both alike in dignity, In fair Verona where we lay our scene. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life. more
Plot:
Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 20 nominations more
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(13 articles)
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Hate It!!! more (421 total)

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Also Known As:
Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (USA) (complete title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality.
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120 min
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Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kate Winslet and Christina Ricci were considered for Juliet. Gellar's commitment to "All My Children" (1970) interfered, and Hewitt was considered too youthful-looking. Natalie Portman was also considered and even flew to director Baz Luhrmann's hometown, Sydney, to film scenes with Leonardo DiCaprio, when 20th Century Fox couldn't quite visualize the director's off-the-wall concept. Luhrmann says, "Although she's a fantastic young actor, she's a tiny little girl and Leonardo's six feet tall. He's 21, but can look 18. She made him look all of 21, and it just became obscene." Portman's version is this: "They said it looked like Leonardo was molesting me when we kissed. It was really disappointing, but I wouldn't have wanted to be in the movie and have it look wrong. If I was in the film, I would have wanted it to be perfect." more
Goofs:
Continuity: The length of Tybalt's cigar at the beginning of the movie. more
Quotes:
Juliet: Goodnight, goodnight! Parting is such sweet sorrow that I shall say goodnight till it be morrow. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Home and Away: Hearts Divided (2003) (V) more
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7 out of 11 people found the following comment useful.
Hate It!!!, 24 February 2006
3/10
Author: musiking from United States

This movie was horrible. I may have to punish myself by watching it again because so many people say it was good. When I saw this movie, I hadn't read the text. Everything that happened in this crap called a movie was a blur. Frank Z. did a much better job in 1968. Go see it. This movie doesn't hold a candle to it. I mean think about it. Guns with this language? No!!! Don't spend your time, money, or effort watching this movie. READ IT WITH NO NOTES IF THAT'S THE CASE!!! West Side Story is good if you like the story of Romeo and Juliet. It is a musical. I loved every minute of it. GO SEE THAT! If anyone disagrees, please comment on why I should go see it. It's way too long (or so it seemed for me to like)

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