Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Overview
In this contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains.
Where to watch Romeo + Juliet
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hulu, Cinemax, HBO Max | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Disney Plus, Crave, Hollywood Suite, Starz | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Disney Plus, Stan | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Disney Plus | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | YouTube | YouTube |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Disney Plus | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Romeo + Juliet in 74 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Romeo + Juliet about?
In this contemporary take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, the Montagues and Capulets have moved their ongoing feud to the sweltering suburb of Verona Beach, where Romeo and Juliet fall in love and secretly wed. Though the film is visually modern, the bard's dialogue remains. Romeo + Juliet is a Drama, Romance movie, released on 1996-11-01, runtime 120 minutes.
Is Romeo + Juliet worth watching?
TMDB users rate Romeo + Juliet 6.8 out of 10 from 5,502 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Romeo + Juliet?
In the United States, Romeo + Juliet streams on Hulu, Cinemax and HBO Max and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Baz Luhrmann
Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Romeo
- Claire Danes as Juliet
- Jesse Bradford as Balthasar
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Captain Prince
- Brian Dennehy as Ted Montague
- John Leguizamo as Tybalt
- Miriam Margolyes as Nurse
- Harold Perrineau as Mercutio
- Christina Pickles as Caroline Montague
- Pete Postlethwaite as Father Laurence
- Paul Rudd as Dave Paris
- Paul Sorvino as Fulgencio Capulet
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Sources
Details and the 6.8/10 rating from Romeo + Juliet on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.