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William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet (1996)
Directed by Baz Luhrman
Written by William Shakespeare, Craig Pearce
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Paul Sorvino, Pete Postlethwaite, Diane Venora, Harold Perrineau, Paul Rudd, Jesse Bradford, Dash Mihok, Miriam Margoyles, VOndie Curtis-Hall, Christina Pickles
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: November 1st, 1996
Box Office: $46,338,728 (US total)
The Story: Welcome to Verona Beach, a sexy, violent other-world, neither future nor past, ruled by two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Wealthy, selfish, ruthless and powerful, the parents share an enmity that has become the birthright of their offspring.
So begins Shakespeare's beloved play "Romeo & Juliet," which is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year. These famous lines and the vivid language of this cautionary tale drive director Baz Luhrmann's cinematic interpretation.
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