William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (1996)

  • Rated PG 13
  • 2hr
  • 60

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Baz Luhrmann

Producer:

Gabriella Martinelli

Writer:

William Shakespeare, Craig Pearce

Release Date:

Nov 1, 1996

Runtime:

2hr

Synopsis

Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.

Cast

  • Leonardo DiCaprio
  • Claire Danes
  • John Leguizamo
  • Harold Perrineau
  • Lupita Ochoa
  • Gloria Silva
  • Brian Dennehy
  • Paul Rudd

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Metacritic

60
metacritic
Based on 20 Critics
6.3

USER SCORE (156)

Generally favorable reviews based on 156 Reviews
50

I have never seen anything remotely approaching the mess that the new punk version of Romeo Juliet makes of Shakespeare's tragedy.

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Metacritic review by Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
75

While such a loud, brash interpretation may not go down in cinematic history as the definitive version of the play, hopefully it will open a few eyes and widen the audience willing to venture into any movie bearing the credit based on the play by William Shakespeare.

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Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
30

It would be destined for the trash heap of Shakespeare adaptations, if not for its female lead, and its heart, 17-year-old Claire Danes.

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Stephanie Zacharek
Salon
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