| Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1, letterbox) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DTS, Dolby Digital surround, dual layer, NTSC. |
| Language |
English, French or Spanish languages, subtitled in English or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Based on the play by William Shakespeare. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. |
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Special features: Music machine feature lets the viewer jump to individual songs throughout the film; 3 audio commentaries with director Baz Luhrmann, co-composer Craig Armstrong and co-composer Marius De Vries; "'Romeo + Juliet': the music" exclusive 45-min. documentary; "The London music mix" featurette; "Journey of the songs" featurettes: "Young hearts run free," "Everybody's free," and temp music. |
| Cast |
Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John LeGuizamo, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Sorvino, Diane Venora. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Donald M. McAlpine ; film editor, Jill Bilcock ; music, Nellee Hooper ; additional score, Craig Armstrong, Marius De Vries ; costume designer, Kym Barrett ; production designer, Catherine Martin. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
| Summary |
Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. The setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic backdrop of Verona Beach with these star-crossed lovers. |
| Subject |
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Television adaptations.
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Verona (Italy) -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Musical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Martinelli, Gabriella.
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Luhrmann, Baz.
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Pearce, Craig.
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DiCaprio, Leonardo.
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Danes, Claire, 1979-
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Dennehy, Brian.
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Leguizamo, John.
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Postlethwaite, Pete.
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Sorvino, Paul.
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Venora, Diane.
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McAlpine, Donald M.
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Bilcock, Jill.
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Hooper, Nellee.
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Armstrong, Craig.
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De Vries, Marius.
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Barrett, Kym.
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Romeo and Juliet.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Bazmark Films (Firm)
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Added Title |
Romeo & Juliet |
| Spine Title |
William Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet |
| Added Title |
William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet |
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Romeo and Juliet |
| Standard No. |
024543403623 |
| Music No. |
TWT2240364D |
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