William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet

Production year: 1997

Drama PG-13   Running time: 2:00 

IMDB rating:   6.8     Aspect: Wide;  Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese;  Subtitles: English, Spanish, Portuguese;  Audio: DD 5.1

This brilliant and contemporary retelling of the world's most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive "Romeo & Juliet" unforgettable. This special edition DVD contains audio commentary by Baz Luhrmann, early rehearsal scenes and an inside look at the making of the movie. Baz Lurhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona Beach.

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Features

Audio commentary
DVD-ROM content
Featurettes/Behind-The-Scenes/Documentaries
Interviews
Trailers/TV spots

Special features

Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Don McAlpine and Craig Pearce
Cinematographer's Gallery: Scene Studies by Don McAlpin
Director's Gallery: Go Behind The Scenes with Baz Luhrmann
Cast & Crew Interviews
Design Gallery: Production Stills Narrated by Catherine Martin
Music Videos
DVD-ROM Screenplay Comparison Excerpts
William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet