

Romeo + Juliet
My only love sprung from my only hate.
Drama
Romance
Overview
In director Baz Luhrmann's contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1996-11-01
Runtime:
2h 0m
Director:
Baz Luhrmann
Writer:
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Top Cast

Leonardo DiCaprio
Romeo

Claire Danes
Juliet

Jesse Bradford
Balthasar

Vondie Curtis-Hall
Captain Prince

Brian Dennehy
Ted Montague

John Leguizamo
Tybalt

Miriam Margolyes
Nurse

Harold Perrineau
Mercutio

Christina Pickles
Caroline Montague

Pete Postlethwaite
Father Laurence

Paul Rudd
Dave Paris

Paul Sorvino
Fulgencio Capulet
Official Videos

Why Leonardo DiCaprio was the perfect Romeo | A Life In Pictures | BAFTA
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