The 1996 Shakespeare adaption
of his most famous piece,
Romeo and Juliet is the story
of two lovers who risk the
lives of eachother and
everyone around them in order
to protect their eternal love
from the hate of their
opposing families. Rather
than its original setting in
early Italy, this beautiful
tragedy is set in modern
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The 1996 Shakespeare adaption
of his most famous piece,
Romeo and Juliet is the story
of two lovers who risk the
lives of eachother and
everyone around them in order
to protect their eternal love
from the hate of their
opposing families. Rather
than its original setting in
early Italy, this beautiful
tragedy is set in modern day
Verona Beach, California, but
still includes the original
play's intricate dialogue and
Shakespearean language.
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio
(The Departed) and Claire
Danes (It's All About Love);
also starring Harold Perrineau
(Lost), Dash Mihok (The Day
After Tommorow), John
Leguizamo, and Pete
Postlehwaite.

Category Film & Animation

Tags romeo, juliet, leonardo, dicaprio, claire, danes, tragedy, love, shakespeare, movie, montague, capulet, suicide, star, crossed