Romeo + Juliet

William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet is a 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's romantic tragedy of the same name. It was directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the leading roles. The film is an abridged modernization of Shakespeare's play. While it retains the original Shakespearean dialogue, the Montagues and the Capulets are represented as warring business empires and swords are replaced by guns (manuf... More
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Initial release date:

  • Nov 1, 1996

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Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h

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Also known as:

  • Romeo and Juliet,
  • Romeo + Juliet,
  • William Shakespeares Romeo & Julia,
  • William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

Film

Directed by

Baz Luhrmann

Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann (pronounced /ˈbæz ˈlʊərmən/; born 17 September 1962) is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for The Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes his films Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!. In 2008, he...

Tagline:

  • My only love sprung from my only hate.
  • The Classic Love Story Set in Our Time.

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  • Nov 1, 1996
  • May 25, 1999
  • Jan 14, 2003
  • Mar 12, 2002
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Runtime:

  • 2 h
  • 2 h 4 min
  • 2 h 10 min
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Currency Amount
  • 14,500,000

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Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy written early in the career of playwright William Shakespeare about two young star-crossed lovers whose deaths ultimately unite their feuding families. It is among Shakespeare's most popular archetypal stories of young, teenage lovers. Romeo and Juliet belongs to a...

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
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  • 1996
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Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
  • 1997
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  • 1997
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Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 3,318
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5

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