They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their parents will not allow them to be together. The classic story of romeo and juliet, set in a modernday city of verona beach. Leonardo dicaprio was a great romeo, but, on the whole, this version is a noisy mess. Heres what leonardo dicaprio had to do to get cast. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, diane verona, john leguizamo, paul rudd and pete. In this version, the capulets and the montagues are two rival gangs. Music by jeff buckley we all fall in love sometimes. Danes juliet reaches far beyond the subservient stereotype of most elizabethan characters and has ambition and assertion. Bought this for granddaughter studying romeo and juliet for gcse. The bards dialogue remains intact in this modern take on william shakespeares tragedy, as the children of two feuding families are drawn together. Her father fulgencio capulet paul sorvino has arranged her marriage to the boorish paris paul rudd as part of a strategic investment plan. All images, video footage and other media are to their respective owners, no infringement is intended.
They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their families will not allow them to be together. Romeo and juliet movie 1996 leonardo dicaprio, claire. Romeo leonardo dicaprio is aloof toward the goingson of his montague cousins, but after he realizes that juliet claire danes is a capulet. Romeo attends the masked ball and he and juliet fall in love. Romeo leonardo dicaprio is aloof toward the goingson of his montague cousins, but after he realizes that juliet claire danes is a capulet at the end of one. It is an adaptation and modernization of william shakespeares tragedy romeo and juliet. Feb 27, 2016 some of the best moments of young leonardo dicaprio. Against the crumbling backdrop of political and social hierarchy, a chance meeting through a neon fish tank at a masquerade ball begets a desperate pact of love between starcrossed lovers romeo leonardo dicaprio and juliet claire danes. Jan, 2010 i do not own clips or musicaudio and it was edited by myself. It is a step beyond her critically acclaimed work in my socalled life and has thankfully made her a more prominent figure in the entertainment industry. So to explain this form of symbolics, for those who arent getting it, its romeo is the knight in shinning armor, juliet is the angel of romeo s dreams, and romeo s best friend is the comic relief. Classic story of romeo and juliet, set in a modernday city of verona beach. The film updates the setting to modern day and the swords and daggers mentioned in the original text have been changed to pistol models.
Leonardo dicaprio and claire danes portray romeo and juliet, the youthful starcrossed lovers of the past. Romeo and juliet film 1996 the balcony scene summary and. From the famous opening line of two households both alike in dignity. When mercutio, romeo s friend, is killed in a fight, romeo kills a capulet in revenge. Romeo leonardo dicaprio is aloof toward the goingson of his montague cousins, but after he realizes that juliet claire danes is a capulet at the end. The montagues and capulets are two feuding families, whose children meet and fall in love.
Romeo and juliet s first conversation is also a negotiation, one in which romeo is passionately vying for juliet s attentions and juliet is strategically halting his advances. Romeo leonardo dicaprio is aloof toward the goingson of his montague cousins, but after he realizes that juliet claire danes is a capulet at the end of one very wild party, the enmity between. Aug 12, 2016 leonardo dicaprio may be one of hollywoods most sought after actors now, but there was a time when the oscarwinning the revenant star had to prove himself before landing a role. Baz luhrmanns dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespears classic love story is spellbinding. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of verona still retaining its original dialogue. Baz luhrmann directs a contemporary retelling of the william shakespeare classic, romeo and juliet, casting leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the lead roles. Romeo s best friend and i wish i could spell his name but id rather not butcher it dresses up as a women. Leonardo dicaprio was so intent on getting the role of romeo that he paid his own way to fly to australia to meet with director baz luhrmann. It was also, appropriately enough, nearly ubiquitous during my seventhgrade year, a puberty that happened to coincide with similar growing pains in popular music. Mar 21, 2020 in the original version of romeo and juliet, leonardo dicaprios romeo goes to the capulet crypt to find juliet. Leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, diane verona, john leguizamo, paul rudd and pete postlethwaite.
Leonardo dicaprio online is a nonprofit site that is no way affiliated with leonardo, his management, coworkers or family members. But the setting has been moved from its elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of verona beach. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title roles. This marked the last feature for leonardo dicaprio, pretitanic mayhem. It is based on michael punkes novel inspired by a truelife tale of a frontiersmans. A true love letter to one of the best movies of the nineties, this event is an absolute must for fans. Leonardo dicaprio starred in movies like titanic, romeo and juliet, and the great gatsby some know him as jack from titanic, others know him as jay gatsby. Rare in film history has there been such a perfect casting leonardo dicaprio as romeo. The two heirs romeo and juliet fall in love but are forced to secrecy.
High quality romeo juliet inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Dec 07, 2019 romeo and juliet movie trailer 1996 plot synopsis. Romeo leonardo dicaprio and juliet claire danes must hide their love from the world. Directed by academy award nominee baz luhrman moulin rouge, this adaption of the classic shakespearean play is passionate, visceral, sexy, violent, and otherworldly. Feb 08, 2011 this is the official trailer of romeo and juliet, made by baz luhrmann in 1996 and released by 20th century fox. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. How many oscar nominations does leonardo dicaprio have. Juliet claire danes is attending a costume ball thrown by her parents. The mythical balcony scene is freshly designed and executed.
Director baz luhrmann knew what he was doing when he cast claire danes and leonardo dicaprio in the title roles of william shakespeares romeo and juliet. Oct 22, 2019 plot the rivalry between veronas two wellestablished families, the capulets and the montagues, affects the relationship of their children romeo and juliet. They instantly fall in love when romeo crashes a party and meets juliet, despite their being members of feuding families. However, when he gets there, paris is there grieving the loss of juliet and romeo kills him during a fight. Within days, it seemed, girls english binders were plastered in photos of leonardo dicaprio from the film, with his perfectly curved forelock and. Set in the mythical city of verona beach, the montagues and capulets are two feuding families whose children meet and fall in love. Romeo and juliet movie 1996 leonardo dicaprio, claire danes.
The two young actors have the power to captivate their audience and together, they are unsurpassable. When a frustrated romeo asks o wilt thou leave me so unsatisfied. How leonardo dicaprio charmed his way into romeo and juliet. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Shakespeares death scene in the tomb lacked a dramatic payoff for luhrmann, who has juliet regain consciousness just as romeo poisons himself, so that she can use her sweet alases while he can still hear them. Its a modern retelling, but their love is forever doomed. With leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo, harold perrineau. The montagues and capulets are two feuding families, whose children, romeo leonardo dicaprio and juliet claire danes, meet and fall in love. Leonardo dicaprio claire danes john leguizamo plot. Plot the rivalry between veronas two wellestablished families, the capulets and the montagues, affects the relationship of their children romeo and juliet. I do not own clips or musicaudio and it was edited by myself. A priest tries to help the couple but, due to a mistake, romeo thinks juliet is dead and he kills himself. For this scene, claire danes and leonardo dicaprio were nominated for the mtv movie award for best kiss. William shakespeare, craig pearce, baz luhrmannstars.