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.
Direction
Luhrmann's ADHD editing and religious iconography everywhere
Cinematography
Mexico standing in for Florida fever dream aesthetics
Costume
Hawaiian shirts, angel wings, and that pink suit
Director
Baz Luhrmann
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The fish tank meeting was improvised when Leo accidentally walked into the wrong room on set. Luhrmann kept it.
This film single-handedly launched a million high school English teachers into existential crises when their students realized Shakespeare could be fun.
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I love that the original Shakespearian wording is used. It brings an essence of elegance to the show. I am hoping it is not too violent and will try to see this show if only for the text alone.
@melodylonganglin997 12
I like that this trailer keeps the omnious tone to it. Omnious means: giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious. since this story is a tragedy ;)
@ItsaKindOfMagic86 6
Classic my favorite film of all time
@krisskrosswigs9703 3
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