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.
A young lovesick Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio) falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet (Calire Danes), who is due to marry her father's choice, the County Paris (John Leguizamo).
Reviews
"Watching Romeo + Juliet today is to be reminded of the wonder of Shakespeare, a writer whose work is so capacious and elastic that it can enfold countless interpretations and reinventions, winning over one generation after another with ease." –TIME
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This film is edited and produced by Jill Bilcock and produced by Catherine Martin and Gabriella Martinelli.
