Romeo + Juliet

Story

"Two households, both alike in dignity,
In fair Verona (where we lay our scene)
From ancient grudge break new mutiny,
Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean
From forth the fatal loins of these two foes
A pair of star-crossed lovers take their lives"

Welcome to Verona Beach, a sexy, violent other-world, neither future nor past, ruled by two rival families, the Montagues and the Capulets...

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, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO & JULIET. 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.

Cast

LEONARDO DiCAPRIO
as Romeo Montague

CLAIRE DANES
as Juliet Capulet

BRIAN DENNEHY
as Ted Montague

JOHN LEGUIZAMO
as Tybalt

PAUL SORVINO
as Fulgencio Capulet

PETE POSTLETHWAITE
as Father Laurence

DIANE VENORA
as Gloria Capulet

HAROLD PERRINEAU
as Mercutio

PAUL RUDD
as Dave Paris

JESSE BRADFORD
as Balthasar

DASH MIHOK
as Benvolio

MIRIAM MARGOYLES
as The Nurse

VONDIE CURTIS-HALL
as Captain Prince