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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)
- 'West Side Story' (1961) - 92% West Side Story was adapted from a Broadway musical which opened just four years earlier. Directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins with music from Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, the film follows the rivalries between two teenage gangs, the Jets and the Sharks, and the two lovers that were caught in between.
- 'West Side Story' (2021) - 91% It is a daunting task to take on a beloved American classic, even for Steven Spielberg. The legendary director remade West Side Story with current filmmaking techniques and his own style.
- 'Valley Girl' (1983) - 83% Now considered a cult classic, Valley Girl starred Nicolas Cage in his first leading role and Deborah Forman as variants of Romeo and Juliet named Randy and Julie.
- 'Warm Bodies' (2013) - 81% Based on Isaac Marion's novel, Warm Bodies sees a zombie called R who met with Julie (obviously a nod to the Capulet girl). When he first laid eyes on her, he felt his heart beating again and in return, Julie also grew fond of him.
A list of all the characters in Romeo and Juliet. Romeo and Juliet characters include: Romeo, Juliet , Friar Lawrence , Mercutio, Nurse, Tybalt, Benvolio.
As of November 2023, the Internet Movie Database lists Shakespeare as having writing credit on 1,800 films, including those under production but not yet released. The earliest known production is King John from 1899.
Nov 1, 1996 · Romeo + Juliet: Directed by Baz Luhrmann. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau. Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
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- Drama, Romance
- Baz Luhrmann
- 1996-11-01
Nov 16, 2022 · Shakespeare In Love is not exactly a direct Romeo and Juliet movie, but it is a fictional tale of the inspiration behind the tragic chronicle. Famous playwright William Shakespeare struggles to formulate his next play, but his own love story with an aristocrat's daughter sparks the narrative behind his classic.
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Jan 15, 2022 · The 10 best modern Shakespeare movie adaptations, ranked. Zac Ntim. Jan 15, 2022, 3:17 AM PST. Denzel Washington in "The Tragedy of Macbeth," Leonardo DiCaprio in "Romeo + Juliet," and...
