Romeo + Juliet

1996 · directed by Baz Luhrmann

Rating

67/100

Hit

no

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.

Romeo + Juliet (1996), directed by Baz Luhrmann, rates 67/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Claire Danes
• Jesse Bradford
• Vondie Curtis-Hall
• Brian Dennehy
• John Leguizamo
• Miriam Margolyes
• Harold Perrineau
• Christina Pickles
• Pete Postlethwaite

Crew

• Donald McAlpine — Director of Photography
• Jill Bilcock — Editor
• Craig Armstrong — Original Music Composer
• Marius de Vries — Original Music Composer
• Nellee Hooper — Original Music Composer
• Baz Luhrmann — Screenplay
• Craig Pearce — Screenplay

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