Romeo + Juliet

Synopsis: Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue. The gun-toting members of the families wage a vicious war on the streets as the star-crossed lovers, their tragic destiny. 

Starring:  Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes

Director:  Baz Luhrmann

Writer:  
William Shakespeare (play)
Craig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann (screenplay)

Released:  1996 (theater)

Rating:   for scenes of contemporary violence and some sensuality.

Country:  USA

Language:  English

AKA: 
Romeo and Juliet 
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet (USA: complete title)