Romeo + Juliet
In this 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.
Critics Sentiment
Romeo and Juliet die together in church
Fulgencio forces Juliet to marry Paris against wishes
The film drops significantly from the visual spectacle of the first half to the more conventional dramatic scenes in the third act before recovering powerfully for the tragic finale.
Critics praised Luhrmann's bold visual reimagining and the iconic early scenes, particularly the fish tank meeting and Mercutio's performance. The film's kinetic energy and MTV-style direction divided audiences, with some finding it brilliant modernization and others feeling it overwhelmed Shakespeare's dialogue. The final act recovered strongly with emotional performances from the leads.
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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
Diane Venora
Gloria Capulet
M. Emmet Walsh
Apothecary
Edwina Moore
Anchorwoman
Zak Orth
Gregory
Jamie Kennedy
Sampson
Dash Mihok
Benvolio
Lupita Ochoa
Attractive Girl
Gloria Silva
Nun
Crew
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