

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.
Release & Details
Release Date
1996-11-01
TMDb Rating
6.8
Cast

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
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