Romeo and Juliet (1996) - Movie Details
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| Release Date: | November 1, 1996 |
| Genre: | Drama, Romance |
| Director: | Baz Luhrmann |
| Writer: | Craig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann, William Shakespeare |
| Cast: | John Leguizamo, Paco Morayta, Carolyn Valero, Carlos Martín Manzo Otálora, Vincent Laresca, Gloria Silva, Lupita Ochoa, Dash Mihok, Jamie Kennedy, Zak Orth, Edwina Moore, Harold Perrineau Jr., Claire Danes, Leonardo DiCaprio |
| Studio: | 20th Century Fox |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| MPAA Rating: | Rated PG-13 for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality. |
Their love is undeniable but their families keep them apart.
Welcome to Verona Beach, a place where time is of no consequence and place is not important. The city is ruled by two rivaling families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Their anger towards one another is immense and the lust for blood is high.
But, in it all, are two lovers who don't understand what is tearing the family apart. All they understand is that...
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Movie Review
Romeo and Juliet is very compelling, a dark but original change from William Shakespeare's first playwright. DiCaprio and Daines are great in their roles; they are a match for one another. It was strange, more for the bad, hearing it in Elizabethan English while seeing cars drive by but I liked their introductory approach to the characters. While it is a pretty good movie, some people may not be too keen on the modernization. Full movie review »
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