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Romeo + Juliet

  • 19961996
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
233K
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Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio, John Leguizamo, Jamie Kennedy, Dash Mihok, and Harold Perrineau in Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
233K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
387
183
    • Baz Luhrmann
    • William Shakespeare(play)
    • Craig Pearce(screenplay)
    • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Claire Danes
    • John Leguizamo
    • Baz Luhrmann
    • William Shakespeare(play)
    • Craig Pearce(screenplay)
    • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Claire Danes
    • John Leguizamo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 606User reviews
    • 86Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet (1996)
    Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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    Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio in Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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    Cameron Diaz at an event for Romeo + Juliet (1996)
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    Claire Danes and Leonardo DiCaprio at an event for Romeo + Juliet (1996)

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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Romeo
    Claire Danes
    Claire Danes
    • Juliet
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Tybalt
    Harold Perrineau
    Harold Perrineau
    • Mercutio
    Lupita Ochoa
    • Attractive Girl
    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Father Laurence
    Gloria Silva
    • Nun
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Fulgencio Capulet
    Brian Dennehy
    Brian Dennehy
    • Ted Montague
    Paul Rudd
    Paul Rudd
    • Dave Paris
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Captain Prince
    Carolyn Valero
    • Middle Age Occupant
    Miriam Margolyes
    Miriam Margolyes
    • The Nurse
    Paco Morayta
    • Middle Age Occupant
    Jesse Bradford
    Jesse Bradford
    • Balthasar
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Apothecary
    Margarita Wynne
    Margarita Wynne
    • Station Mother
    Zak Orth
    Zak Orth
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      • Baz Luhrmann
      • William Shakespeare(play)
      • Craig Pearce(screenplay)
      • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Key hair stylist Aldo Signoretti was kidnapped by gang members and held for $300 ransom which Baz Luhrmann paid.
    • Goofs
      At the gas station showdown, a boom mic is visible in a car window as the camera moves past it.
    • Quotes

      Romeo: Did my heart love 'til now? Forswear its sight. For I never saw true beauty 'til this night.

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens and closes with the Chorus, appearing as an anchorwoman on a TV screen, narrating the prologue and the closing lines.
    • Connections
      Edited into Nothing Is Truer Than Truth (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      #1 Crush
      Performed, Written and Produced by Garbage

      Garbage appears courtesy of Almo Sounds, Inc./Mushroom

      Records UK Ltd.

      Shirley Manson appears courtesy of Radioactive Records

    User reviews606

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    9/10
    Moderized Without Losing the Shakespeare
    I'm a sucker for William Shakespeare even though I like it done better in the theatre. This one however, kept my attention and seemed to do a great job with modernizing the whole quarreling families thing. The movie kicks off with a street brawl between the Montegues and Capulets. The Prince forewarns them that if they ever disturb the peace again their "lives will pay the forfeit of the peace." We are then introduced to the character Romeo who is played by Leonardo DeCaprio. Leo does a great job as Romeo, but that's because Leo is a good actor in this film. Soon after that we are introduced to Juliet who is played by the beautiful Claire Danes, someone I haven't seen in too many movies. Danes does a great job playing the flirty Juliet. The movie follows the original script very accurately. The symbolism is also used very well throughout the movie. If you look at the guns you'll notice that some say sword, some say rapier, and I believe some say dagger. The Montegues always wear a Hawaiian style shirt. The Capulets dress more like mobsters or thugs even though both sides could be viewed as thugs in some sort or another. In either case each family wears a certain kind of clothing that makes it easy to tell who's who. One great part I absolutely love is the party. Juliet wears angel wings and Romeo wears a knight outfit. Romeo's best friend (and I wish I could spell his name but I'd rather not butcher it) dresses up as a women. So to explain this form of symbolics, for those who aren't getting it, it's Romeo is the "knight in shinning armor," Juliet is the angel of Romeo's dreams, and Romeo's best friend is the comic relief. There's other things you'll notice at the party also, like Tybalt wears devil horns(i.e. he's a villain). Both families you'll also notice are rich, which also follows the script accurately. Overall, if you're a Shakespeare fan, a fan of romantic movies, a fan of tragic movies, or a fan of artistic movies then make sure to look into this one. It'll sweep you off you're feet, make you laugh, make you cry, and make you fall in love.
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    • Jun 7, 2005

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 1996 (United States)
      • United States
      • Mexico
      • Australia
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    • Filming locations
      • Chapultepec Castle, Chapultepec Park, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Bazmark Films
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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