William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia (1996): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1996 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1996, William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia is a drama and liebesfilm film directed by Baz Luhrmann, running about 120 minutes. “Die größte Liebesgeschichte, die die Welt je gesehen hat” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Das von Angst, Gewalt und Verbrechen geprägte Verona Beach wird beherrscht von zwei rivalisierenden Familien, den Montagues und den Capulets. Inmitten dieser gnadenlosen, haßerfüllten Welt entfacht die grenzenlose Liebe zwischen Romeo und Julia, den einzigen beiden Kindern der verfeindeten Patriarchen. Die Situation eskaliert, als Romeo im Affekt den kaltblütigen Mörder seines besten Freundes, den Capulet-Neffen Tybalt, erschießt. Er muß fliehen. Verzweifelt schmiedet Julia einen fatalen Plan, der sie für immer mit Romeo zusammenbringen soll...
Who’s in it. William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia stars Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo, Claire Danes as Juliet, John Leguizamo as Tybalt and Dash Mihok as Benvolio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $147.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia page.
If you liked it. Fans of William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
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- Where can I watch William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia (1996)?
- In USA, William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia worth watching?
- William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia?
- William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, John Leguizamo, Dash Mihok and Harold Perrineau.
- When was William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia released?
- William Shakespeares Romeo + Julia was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.