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Nov 1, 1996 · Romeo + Juliet: Directed by Baz Luhrmann. With Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Harold Perrineau. Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
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- Drama, Romance
- Baz Luhrmann
- 1996-11-01
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles of two teenagers who fall in love, despite their being members of feuding families. Brian Dennehy , John Leguizamo , Miriam Margolyes , Harold Perrineau , Pete Postlethwaite , Paul Sorvino and Diane Venora also star in supporting roles.
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- Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo Montague. In one of his first major blockbuster roles, 21-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio starred as the star-crossed lover protagonist Romeo Montague.
- Claire Danes as Juliet Capulet. The role of Juliet Capulet is played by Claire Danes, who previously starred as Beth in Little Women, Home for the Holidays, and the lead role of Angela Chase in the TV series My So-Called Life.
- Harold Perrineau as Mercutio. The most eccentric character in Romeo + Juliet, Mercutio is played by Harold Perrineau. Mercutio is Romeo’s best friend who is very vocal and instigative, gets the group high on ecstasy, cross-dresses, and ends up being murdered by Tybalt in a fight on the beach.
- Paul Rudd as Dave Paris. Paul Rudd secured the role of the wealthy, high-class governor’s son, Dave Paris in Romeo + Juliet. Dave’s role in the movie is as Juliet’s arranged fiancé by her parents, who genuinely wants to marry Juliet though she loves Romeo instead.
Nov 28, 2020 · At the time of Romeo and Juliet's filming in 1996, Leonardo DiCaprio was 22 years old, while Claire Danes was just 16. A fresh-faced teen who was looking to prove herself in the industry, Danes...
- Leonardo DiCaprio (Romeo Montague) As Romeo Montague, a handsome and sensitive young man caught between the dividing factions of his family and love, Leonardo DiCaprio certainly stole a lot of hearts in Baz Luhrmann’s retelling of Romeo + Juliet.
- Claire Danes (Juliet Capulet) In the role of Juliet Capulet, a quiet, observant young woman who is swept up in a steamy love affair with the romantic Romeo, despite her family’s wishes, Claire Danes plays a bleeding heart in 1996’s Romeo + Juliet.
- John Leguizamo (Tybalt Capulet) Playing the part of Tybalt Capulet, Juliet’s fiery cousin, John Leguizamo has a prominent supporting part in Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet.
- Paul Sorvino (Fulgencio Capulet) As Fulgencio Capulet, Juliet’s father, Paul Sorvino plays a proud patriarch in 1996's Romeo + Juliet. Most notably, the actor is best known for his portrayal of Paulie Cicero in Goodfellas.
Nov 1, 2016 · Danes were on the cusp of worldwide stardom when they were cast in the titular roles of director Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet about...
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Romeo + Juliet. Directed by Baz Luhrmann • 1996 • United States. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo. Baz Luhrmann’s dazzling and unconventional adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic love story retains the Bard’s original language while transplanting the story from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic, postpunk ...
