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| Damian Lewis | ... | ||
| Laura Morante | ... | ||
| Tomas Arana | ... | ||
| Kodi Smit-McPhee | ... | ||
| Natascha McElhone | ... | ||
| Stellan Skarsgård | ... | ||
| Tom Wisdom | ... | ||
| Matt Patresi | ... |
First Capulet Servant
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Marcus J. Cotterell | ... |
Second Capulet Servant
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| Christian Cooke | ... | ||
| Ed Westwick | ... | ||
| Hailee Steinfeld | ... | ||
| Lesley Manville | ... | ||
| Anton Alexander | ... | ||
| Douglas Booth | ... | ||
In the city of Verona, two families have a prolonged and ancient feud. The Montagues and the Capulets co-exist under the stern eye of the Prince, but the hatred between the families threatens all, in particular the children. The young men of both families are hot-blooded and ready to fight at any provocation, despite the Prince's edict against such fights. But when young Romeo, a Montague, first sets eyes on the virginal Capulet daughter Juliet, no enmity between families can prevent his falling in love with her, and her with him. From this risk-laden romance comes both joy and tragedy for all. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>
If you enjoy the immortal words of Shakespeare's eponymous play then DO NOT SEE THIS FILM! I only stayed for an hour and that is an hour of my life I will never get back. I'm baffled as to how anyone could bastardise Shakspeare to such an extent that it was almost unrecognisable.
It really was 'Shakespeare for Dummies' rewritten by a man who is clearly so arrogant as to think the general public couldn't possibly understand or enjoy the original text. Job well done Mr Fellowes because I barely recognised any of it so if that was your intention then, bravo! You would really be better of watching 'Shakespeare in Love' if you want an introduction to Romeo & Juliet that stays true to the text & also has an enjoyable narrative rather than this drivel.
The acting was contrived and there was absolutely zero chemistry between the two leads. Also it was very disconcerting watching a 'boy' play Romeo that was prettier than many females I know.
If you love Romeo & Juliet, for you own peace of mind, stay away from this aberration. If you enjoy Twilight, this might be for you.