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Romeo + Juliet

Alternative title
William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet
Synopsis
An adaptation of Romeo and Juliet radically interpreting the text, while preserving the verse. Set in a futuristic Verona, the film uses shock cuts, speeded-up trick motion, and a rock music score. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the title roles. Luhrmann’s version is ‘still an object lesson for film-makers attempting to do Shakespeare with style’ (The Guardian, 2019).
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of release
1996
Year of production
1996
Notes
Available on BoB: https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand/index.php/prog/000A4050?bcast=90784908
Estimated budget $14,500,000.
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Teen movie
Related items
Film Focus: The Making of a Blockbuster
Music and Shakespeare [28/09/1998]

Online availability

URI
https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ondemand/index.php/prog/000A4050?bcast=90784908

Credits

Director
Baz Luhrmann
Producer
Baz Luhrmann; Gabriella Martinelli
Cinematographer
Baz Luhrmann; Donald M. McAlpine
Writer
William Shakespeare
Screenplay
Craig Pearce
Music
Nellee Hooper
Art Direction
Doug Hardwick; Jesus Buenrostro
Cast
Brian Dennehy 
Christina Pickles 
Claire Danes 
Dash Mihok 
Diane Venora 
Harold Perrineau 
Jesse Bradford 
John Leguizamo 
Leonardo DiCaprio 
M. Emmet Walsh 
Miriam Margolyes 
Paul Rudd 
Paul Sorvino 
Pete Postlethwaite 

Distribution Formats

Type
DVD
Format
Region 2 PAL
Price
£4.93
Availability
Sale
Duration/Size
115 minutes
Year
2019

Production Company

Name

20th Century Fox

Distributor

Name

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Web
http://www.fox.co.uk/ External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7753 8686
Fax
020 7437 1625
Address
Twentieth Century House
31-32 Soho Square
London
W1D 3AP
Notes
Feature films from Fox and MGM for sale on DVD and Blu-ray via retail outlets.
Name

Filmbankmedia

Email
info@filmbankmedia.com
Web
https://www.filmbankmedia.com/ External site opens in new window
Phone
+44 (0) 20 3866 6525
Address
1st Floor, 67-74 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8QX
UK
Notes
The main source in the UK for hire of feature films for non-theatrical presentations. The extensive catalogue includes vintage classics, independent films and big blockbusters. Available on 16mm as well as VHS and DVD. Also provides advice on contractual matters.
Name

Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

Email
services@bufvc.ac.uk
Web
http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7393 1514
Fax
020 7393 1555
Address
For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ

Distributor (Sale)

 

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