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1 November 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
Two households both alike in dignity, In fair Verona where we lay our scene. From forth the fatal loins of these two foes, A pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life. morePlot:
Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 13 wins & 20 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Efron Joins Influential Stars List (From WENN. 1 May 2009, 5:06 AM, PDT)
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Shakespeare Worthy more (419 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Leonardo DiCaprio | ... | Romeo |
 | Claire Danes | ... | Juliet |
 | John Leguizamo | ... | Tybalt |
 | Harold Perrineau | ... | Mercutio |
 | Pete Postlethwaite | ... | Father Laurence |
 | Paul Sorvino | ... | Fulgencio Capulet |
 | Brian Dennehy | ... | Ted Montague |
 | Paul Rudd | ... | Dave Paris |
 | Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... | Captain Prince |
 | Miriam Margolyes | ... | The Nurse |
 | Jesse Bradford | ... | Balthasar |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Apothecary |
 | Zak Orth | ... | Gregory |
 | Jamie Kennedy | ... | Sampson |
 | Dash Mihok | ... | Benvolio |
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Rated PG-13 for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality.Parents Guide:
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120 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Brazil:14 | Hungary:16 | Iceland:12 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 (cut) | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Netherlands:12 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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Ted Montague's "Longsword" is actually a South African MAG-7 shotgun. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Juliet's mother is looking for her daughter and running through the foyer, part of her nipple is exposed but in the next shot it is gone. Then, after speaking to Juliet in the dressing room she turns around with a cigarette and there are distinct black smudges on her chest. When she leaves the room, these smudges are gone. moreSoundtrack:
Symphony No. 25 moreFAQ
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Very underrated modernization of the classic Shakespeare play. This movie has been pretty heavily criticized for the directors outlandishness in cinematography, but he understands when to tone down the often frantic pace of the storytelling during the dramatic scenes, and in fact this relationship tends to amplify their potency. Beautifully choreographed and shot, wonderfully acted by both the supporting cast and the main 2 stars, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, and extremely sly modernization techniques to the dialogue. All the elizabethan dialogue remains intact, yet it all seems coherent in the modern atmosphere. mostly due to good imagery and double meaning in the phrases (ex: their swords being a gun model, or the flash of money while quoting gold.). One of the best shakespeare adaptations in the multitude of which have entered the cinemas in the past few years.