William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet is a 1996 romantic crime film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. It is a modernized adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy of the same name, albeit still utilizing Shakespearean English. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles of two teenagers who fall in love, despite their being members of feuding families. Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Miriam Margolyes, Harold Perrineau, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Sorvino and Diane Venora also star in supporting roles. It is the third major film version of the play, following adaptations by George Cukor in 1936 and by Franco Zeffirelli in 1968.
Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Genres - Drama, Family, Romance |
Sub-Genres - Teen Drama, Teen Film |
Release Date - Nov 1, 1996 |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - PG-13
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Budget
$14,500,000
Box Office
$147,554,998
Tags
Forbidden Love, Masquerade, Star Crossed Lovers
Attributes
Based On: Romeo and Juliet
Filming Location: California, Mexico
Subject: forbidden love, rivalry, romantic love, star-crossed lovers, suicide
Time Period: 1990s
Filming Location: California, Mexico
Subject: forbidden love, rivalry, romantic love, star-crossed lovers, suicide
Time Period: 1990s
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De William Shakespeare: Romeo + Julieta
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Romeo & Julia
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Romeo + Giulietta di William Shakespeare
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Romeo + Júlia
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Romeo + Juliet
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Romeo + Julieta
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Romeo + Julieta, de William Shakespeare
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Roméo + Juliette
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Romeo + Julija
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Rómeo a Júlia
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Romeo and Juliet
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Rómeó és Júlia
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Roméo et Juliette
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Romeo i Julia
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Romeo i Julija
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Romeo ir Džuljeta
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Romeo och Julia
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Romeo og Julie
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Romeo si Julieta
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Romeo ve Juliet
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Romeo y Julieta, de Willilam Shakespeare
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Romeu + Julieta
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Romeu e Julieta
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William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet
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William Shakespearen Romeo & Julia
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William Shakespearen Romeo+Julia
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William Shakespeares Romeo & Julia
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William Shakespeares Romeo und Julia
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Ρωμαίος και Ιουλιέτα
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Ромео + Джульєтта
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Ромео + Джульетта
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Ромео і Джульєта
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Ромео и Јулија
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Ромео и Жулиета
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ロミオ＆ジュリエット
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羅密歐與茱麗葉
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로미오와 줄리엣
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