Directed by:
Baz Luhrmann
Written by:
Baz Luhrmann
Craig Pearce
Based on the play by:
William Shakespeare
Genre:
Drama | Romance
Runtime:
120 mins
Plot:
Shakespeare’s famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
Release Date:
November 1, 1996
Reception:
Cast:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Claire Danes
John Leguizamo
Harold Perrineau
Pete Postlethwaite
Paul Sorvino
Brian Dennehy
Paul Rudd
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Miriam Margolyes
Jesse Bradford
M. Emmet Walsh
Diane Venora
Christina Pickles
NOMINATED
Nominations
- Best Achievement in Production Design | Catherine Martin, Brigitte Broch
Wins
- Best Direction | Baz Luhrmann
- Best Adapted Screenplay | Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
- Best Production Design | Catherine Martin
- Best Original Music | Nellee Hooper, Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries
Nominations
- Best Cinematography | Donald McAlpine
- Best Editing | Jill Bilcock
- Best Sound | Gareth Vanderhope, Rob Young, Roger Savage