Film · Synopsis
Synopsis
In this contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.
Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasSun, Oct 27, 1996Los Angeles, California
GB
- In CinemasFri, Mar 28, 1997
CA
- In CinemasFri, Nov 1, 1996
AU
- In CinemasThu, Dec 26, 1996
FR
- In CinemasWed, Apr 9, 1997
- Streaming / DigitalTue, Feb 23, 2021Disney+
DE
- In CinemasThu, Mar 13, 1997
Where to watch
Streaming TBA
No streaming platforms confirmed yet. We’ll yell the moment one picks it up — make sure it’s on your deck.
Cast
Top of the call sheet
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Romeo
Claire Danes
as Juliet
Jesse Bradford
as Balthasar
Vondie Curtis-Hall
as Captain Prince
Brian Dennehy
as Ted Montague
John Leguizamo
as Tybalt
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