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Shakespeare's great love story in a modern American setting. Young lovers Romeo and Juliet find their blossoming romance threatened by the rivalry between their two warring families - the Montagues and Capulets - who are determined to keep the couple apart, whatever the consequences.

Alternative title(s):

William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

Keywords:

Drama, Romance, Based-on-Play, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1996) (USA) (4 Star)

Cast:

Leonardo DiCaprio	.... Romeo
Claire Danes	.... Juliet
Edwina Moore	.... Anchorwoman
Zak Orth	.... Gregory
Jamie Kennedy	.... Sampson
Dash Mihok	.... Benvolio

Supporting Cast:

Lupita Ochoa	.... Attractive Girl
Gloria Silva	.... Nun
Vincent Laresca	.... Abra
Carlos Martín Manzo Otálora	.... Petruchio
Carolyn Valero	.... Middle Age Occupant
Paco Morayta	.... Middle Age Occupant
John Leguizamo	.... Tybalt
Rodrigo Escandon	.... Kid With Toy Gun
Margarita Wynne	.... Station Mother
Paul Sorvino	.... Fulgencio Capulet
Brian Dennehy	.... Ted Montague
Christina Pickles	.... Caroline Montague
Vondie Curtis-Hall	.... Captain Prince
Paul Rudd	.... Dave Paris

Directors:

Baz Luhrmann

Writers:

William Shakespeare
Craig Pearce