[4], The film was nominated to appear on the American Film Institute's 100 Years ... 100 Passions list in 2002. [9], While it retains the original Shakespearean dialogue, the film represents the Montagues and the Capulets as warring mafia empires (with legitimate business fronts) in contemporary America, where swords are replaced by guns[10] (with brand names such as "Dagger" and "Sword") and a FedEx style delivery service is called "Post Haste". [12] The adaptation eliminates the character of Friar John, and some characters change families: in the original, Gregory and Sampson are Capulets, but in the film, they are Montagues; conversely, Abram, as Abra, is shifted from the Montague to the Capulet family.[12]. 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When Juliet returns from Friar Lawrence and pretends to have learned obedience, Capulet…, Juliet sends the Nurse away for the night. [4] At the 69th Academy Awards, Catherine Martin and Brigitte Broch were nominated for Best Art Direction/Set Decoration. 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. William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (often shortened to Romeo + Juliet) is a 1996 American romantic crime tragedy film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann, co-produced by Gabriella Martinelli, and co-written by Craig Pearce. Flawless film that is more than perfection, but a visionary work of art. The Chief of Police, Captain Prince, reprimands the families, warning them that if such an event occurs again, their lives "shall pay the forfeit of the peace". Historically, these young adults could be charged with statutory rape when engaging in a relationship or sexual relations with someone who is technically under the age of consent.Romeo and Juliet laws typically reduce or eliminate the statutory rape penalty in many cases, though the laws … After Romeo leaves the party, he and Juliet each learn that they belong to feuding families, but Romeo returns to see her. For the park in Upstate New York, see, Differences with the film and the original play, "CONSIDERING 'THE BFI LIST OF 50 FILMS YOU SHOULD WATCH BY THE AGE OF 14, "Where do Claire Danes' Volcanic Performances Come From? In conversation with Capulet, Count Paris declares his wish to marry Juliet. How would he make it? A thousand times good night! In Verona Beach, the Capulets and Montagues are two rival business empires. If I may trust the flattering truth of sleep, My … Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare homepage | Romeo and Juliet | Act 1, Prologue Next scene. He was a player. 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