The montagues and the capulets of verona have held a grudge against each. Bought this for granddaughter studying romeo and juliet for gcse. The welltodo capulets have chosen paris, a dashing but dull time magazine cover boy, heir to glitzy verona beach, to wed juliet. Sep 24, 2014 famous and romantic romeo and juliet quotes of 1996 film those quotes from leonardo dicaprios version,shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of verona still retaining its original dialogue. See more ideas about romeo and juliet, romeo juliet 1996 and i movie. In this dazzling adaptation of shakespeares classic love story, oscar nominee leonardo dicaprio stars opposite claire danes. The classic story of romeo and juliet, set in a modernday city of verona beach. 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. Their two rival families, the montaques and the capulets, baz luhrmanns dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespeares classic love story is spellbinding. Romeo and juliet secretly wed despite the sworn contempt their families hold for each other. She intimates to him that juliet has arranged for the two of them to be married in secret by romeo s priest and so romeo and juliet meet and are married at last.
T he words are scribbled in messy ballpoint on the side. William shakespeares romeo and juliet is a 1996 american romantic crime tragedy film. Leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo romeo. Produced by erik holmberg, kent gillstrom isaacs gv stina nordenstam. One such time was when romeo is driving down the street before he kills tybalt, he is screaming as if possessed. Leonardo dicaprio won favorite actor and claire danes won favorite actress in a romance at the 1997 blockbuster entertainment awards. All leonardo dicaprio movies ranked movie and tv news. Shakespeares classic love story, oscar nominee leonardo dicaprio stars opposite claire danes.
Notable movies included titanic 1997, the departed 2006, the wolf of wall street 20, and the revenant 2015. Top 10 leonardo dicaprio movies of all time reelrundown. We have seen a modern version in the theatre, which was brilliant, but this film is really poor. In 1995, dicaprio played the american author jim carroll in the basketball diaries and the french poet arthur rimbaud in total eclipse. The two families have a long standing feud thats recently been stoked by violent actions perpetuated by tybalt john leguizamo, juliet s cousin and romeo s sworn enemy. Jul 15, 2019 the movie went on to win 11 oscars and become then the highest grossing movie of all time, but dicaprio sadly did not win for best actor. The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title roles of two. The hit film helped make a romantic leading man out of leonardo dicaprio, a movie star out of claire danes, and bard fans out of a generation weaned on mtv. The next morning romeo, his cousin tybalt and his best friend mercutio are discussing the previous nights events when juliet s nurse appears and demands to speak to romeo alone.
It is not long, however, before a chain of fateful events changes the lives of both families forever. The classic shakespearean romantic tragedy is updated by director baz. 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. They light up the screen as the original starcrossed lovers against a thumping soundtrack and a boldly imagined modernday setting. The man in the iron mask 1998dicaprio rocked longer. Behind the scenes movie broll leonardo dicaprio, claire danes screenslam. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of verona still retaining its original dialogue. Like paul rudd or jennifer aniston who would follow, leonardo dicaprio got his start in the business befitting all future megastars. Romeo and juliet, two teenagers who fall in love at a costume party only to find that their love might be doomed from the start as they are both from two different families that are sworn enemies.
The film doesnt disappoint with a young claire danes homeland fame and leonardo decaprio in the. Luhrmann, craig pearce, julie taymor, michael hoffman, william shakespeare. William shakespeares romeo juliet vhs, 1997 for sale online. Leonardo dicaprio was a great romeo, but, on the whole, this version is a noisy mess. Any teenager growing up in the mid 90s will attest to the unbeatable hipness of this movie. William shakespeares romeo juliet vhs, 1997 for sale. Leonardo dicaprio starred as romeo montague opposite claire danes as. Sanders, julie, adaptations and appropriation london. The following year, dicaprio starred in another movie about doomed lovers, titanic 1997, which went on to beat all box office. Reviewed in the united states on december 29, 2006. It is an adaptation and modernization of william shakespeares tragedy romeo and juliet. Dec 06, 2019 the movie s line im the king of the world. They have to hide their love from the world because they know that their families will not allow them to be together.
It ends, as romeo and juliet must, when romeo hears a tragic piece of misinformation and. The film runs for exactly two hours, in line with the prologue which states. Shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of. Notable movies included titanic 1997, the departed 2006, the wolf of. List of movies starring leonardo dicaprio on netflix whats. The montagues and capulets are two feuding families, whose children, romeo leonardo dicaprio and juliet claire danes, meet and fall in love. My son is currently doing romeo and julie for gcse, so i wanted him to watch this movie which. The hit film helped make a romantic leading man out of leonardo dicaprio, a movie star out of claire danes, and bard fans out of a generation weaned on. Leonardo dicaprio full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Their two rival families, the montaques and the capulets, are now gangs and every other aspect of life surrounding romeo and juliets tragic love affair has moved from its.
Filme, kinos, kinoprogramm, 3d, charts, dvd, video. A true love letter to one of the best movies of the nineties, this event is an absolute must for fans. Claire danes and leonardo dicaprio in romeo and julietclaire. They light up the screen as the original starcrossed lovers against a thumping.
There his parents ran several businesses, including a gas station and a movie theatre. Leonardo dicaprio is an american actor who started his career performing as a child on television. The movie went on to win 11 oscars and become then the highest grossing movie of all time, but dicaprio sadly did not win for best actor. Being a fan of corinthians, romeu has to fake he really likes palmeiras, in order to gain julietas heart. Enter romeo, mercutio, benvolio, with five or six other maskers. Dicaprio brings the required amount of breathless desperation to his role as a cia operative who gets in too deep in ridley scotts middle eastset terrorismandespionage thriller. With leonardo dicaprio, claire danes, john leguizamo, harold perrineau.
The film stars leonardo dicaprio and claire danes in the title roles of two teenagers who fall in love, despite their being members of feuding families. Leonardo dicaprio biography, movie highlights and photos. Romeo leonardo dicaprio is aloof toward the goingson of his montague cousins, but after he realizes. Leonardo dicaprio and claire danes portray romeo and juliet, the youthful starcrossed lovers of the past. Leonardo dicaprios hawaiian shirt from romeo and juliet. Captain planet movie heading to big screen, maybe with leonardo dicaprio.
Luhrmann, danes, and dicaprio place this romeo and juliet in capable hands. In this modern version of the 400yearold classic, romeo leonardo dicaprio is a member of the montague family and juliet claire danes lives in the capulet household. Leonardo dicaprio was mediocre as romeo, although claire danes was good in the role of juliet. The bbc made some splendid versions of the collective works of shakespeare, of course including romeo and juliet, in the 1980ies and i think they come as close to the actu. While getting someone like leonardo dicaprio for the role of romeo seems. The difference here is what sets the two lovers apart. Famous and romantic romeo and juliet quotes of 1996 film those quotes from leonardo dicaprios version,shakespeares famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of verona still retaining its original dialogue. Everything about this movie was amazing and its in my top 5 of all time favorite movies. Leonardo dicaprios iconic portrayal of excessive wall street player jordan belfort takes a turn for the insane when he takes his lamborghini for a spin.
The official website for leonardo dicaprio, featuring archived film photos, trailers, and information. Romeo and juliet by christine spines premiere october, 1996 dont say i never did anything for you. The mythical balcony scene is freshly designed and executed. Leonardo dicaprio and claire danes portray romeo and juliet, the youthful starcrossed lovers of the past who now meet in the futuristic urban backdrop of verona beach. The movie kicks off with a street brawl between the montegues and capulets. Performed and written by thom yorke, jonny greenwood, ed obrien, colin greenwood, phil selway radiohead produced by radiohead with nigel godrich. Rare in film history has there been such a perfect casting leonardo dicaprio as romeo. Leonardo dicaprio list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Hailee steinfeld, douglas booth, damian lewis, laura morante. Leonardo dicaprio s iconic portrayal of excessive wall street player jordan belfort takes a turn for the insane when he takes his lamborghini for a spin. 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. Claire danes and leonardo dicaprio in romeo and julietclaire danes left.
The dead dagger verona italy pistol verona beach new york in the play. There were several points in which it moved from tragic and poignant to stupid and absurd. As his portly, affable, but duplicitous boss, russell crowe is also quite good. Brian dennehy, john leguizamo, pete postlethwaite, paul sorvino and diane venora also star in supporting roles. Leonardo dicaprios movies, ranked worst to best rolling stone.
Both kate winslet and leonardo dicaprio learned how to dance the polka for the. Over the course of a single decade the 1990s leonardo dicaprio graduated from supporting work in television to a status as one of the most soughtafter hollywood actors under 30. Baz luhrmanns dazzling and unconventional adaptation of william shakespears classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo dicaprio, american actor and producer, who emerged in the 1990s as one of hollywoods leading performers, noted for his portrayals of unconventional and complex characters. Leonardo dicaprios movies, ranked worst to best rolling.
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