Romeo + Juliet
6.8/10
Rating
120 min
Runtime
1996
Release Year
Baz Luhrmann
Director
Cast
Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Jesse Bradford, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Brian Dennehy
Quick Synopsis
Set in the hot, urban neighborhood of Verona Beach, this modern adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy follows the long-standing conflict between the Montague and Capulet families. Amid this tension, Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet meet, fall deeply in love, and decide to marry in secret. While the setting and visuals reflect a contemporary world, the film retains Shakespeare's original dialogue throughout the story.
Detailed Synopsis of 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.
