Romeo + Juliet (1996)

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.

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Where to watch

Stream

• HBO Max

Rent

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• YouTube
• Fandango At Home

Buy

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• YouTube
• Fandango At Home

Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• 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
• Miriam Margolyes as Nurse
• Harold Perrineau as Mercutio
• Christina Pickles as Caroline Montague
• Pete Postlethwaite as Father Laurence

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