Cinematic background from Romeo + Juliet 1996 - In director Baz Luhrmann's 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.

Romeo + Juliet

1996

Drama, Romance

Directors:
Baz Luhrmann
Writers:
Craig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann, William Shakespeare
Official poster of Romeo + Juliet 1996 directed by [object Object]