Romeo + Juliet
USA,
1996, 120 min
Directed by:
Baz LuhrmannCinematography:
Donald McAlpineComposer:
Craig ArmstrongCast:
Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Zak Orth, Jamie Kennedy, Dash Mihok, John Leguizamo, Paul Sorvino, Brian Dennehy, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Paul Rudd (more)VOD (3)
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Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona Beach. This brilliant and contemporary retelling of the worlds' most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive "Romeo and Juliet" unforgettable. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1997 - Best Achievement in Production Design
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1998 - Baz Luhrmann (Best Director)
- 1998 - Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1998 - Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries, Nellee Hopper (Best Music)
- 1998 - Best Production Design
- 1998 - Donald McAlpine (Best Cinematography)
- 1998 - Best Editing
- 1998 - Best Sound
European Film Awards
- 1997 - Baz Luhrmann (Screen International Award)
Amanda Awards
- 1997 - Baz Luhrmann (Best Foreign Language Film)
The Saturn Awards
- 1997 - Kym Barrett (Best Costumes)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1997 - Leonardo DiCaprio (Silver Bear for Best Actor)
- 1997 - Baz Luhrmann (Silver Bear Alfred Bauer Prize)
- 1997 - Baz Luhrmann (Golden Bear for Best Film)