Romeo + Juliet

1996 · TMDB 6.8

Directed by Baz Luhrmann

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.

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

Director · Baz Luhrmann Producer · Baz Luhrmann Producer · Gabriella Martinelli Writer · Baz Luhrmann Writer · Craig Pearce Cinematography · Donald McAlpine Composer · Craig Armstrong Composer · Marius de Vries Composer · Nellee Hooper Editor · Jill Bilcock

Runtime: 120 min
Released: 1996-11-01
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Country: Australia
Language: English
TMDB score: 6.8

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Tim Laws

2026-04-06

This never came to Stoke in 96 so only ever watched it on VHS/DVD. What an experience it is in the cinema! Pretty much crying from the off. A really clever adaptation. Seen countless stage versions of R+J and none even come close to this. And imagine making an updated version and actually improving the ending. Juliet waking up and them both realising what's happened is a proper gut punch.