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Nov 1, 1996 · A film directed by Baz Luhrmann that updates Shakespeare's play to a hip modern suburb of Verona, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes as the star-crossed lovers. See the plot summary, cast and crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb.
- (246K)
- Drama, Romance
- Baz Luhrmann
- 1996-11-01
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (often shortened to Romeo + Juliet) is a 1996 romantic crime film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It is a modernized adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, albeit still utilizing Shakespearean English.
Franco Zeffirelli's adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of forbidden love between two young rivals. Starring Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey, the film won two Oscars and features a score by Nino Rota.
- (35K)
- Drama, Romance
- Franco Zeffirelli
- 1968-10-08
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet. Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past.
William Shakespeare's 1590s play Romeo and Juliet has been adapted to film and television many times. Some of these adaptations include: Direct adaptations. Romeo and Juliet, A Romantic Story of the Ancient Feud Between the Italian Houses of Montague and Capulet (1908); directed by J. Stuart Blackton (USA)
Dec 26, 2021 · How do different adaptations of Shakespeare's classic play compare? Find out which film version of Romeo & Juliet is the best and which one is the worst, according to Screen Rant.
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The famous story of Romeo and Juliet, chronicling the betrayal, plot, and unfortunate romances of the Montagues and Capulets as a result of the tragic fate of the young lovers. Based on the book by Melinda Taub.
