Romeo + Juliet

Name: Romeo + Juliet
Director: Baz Luhrmann
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1996

1996

Baz Luhrmann

1996·PG-13·

United States, Mexico

Mexico,

Australia, Canada

Canada

Award tierSilver

Metascore

Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.

Cast

Claire Danes·Leonardo DiCaprio·John Leguizamo·Harold Perrineau

Languages

English

Major Awards

2 wins · 3 nominations

Wins (2)

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1998)

Best Screenplay - Adapted

Best Actor

Berlin International Film Festival (1997)

Best Actor

Nominations (3)

Festival Grand Prize

Berlin International Film Festival (1997)

Best Film

Other

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1998)

Director of the Year

London Critics Circle Film Awards (1998)

Film of the Year