Romeo & Juliet

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Romeo & Juliet

PG-13

Released Oct 11, 2013

1h 58m

Romance

Drama

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In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague (Douglas Booth) manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet (Hailee Steinfeld), their daughter. The two are instantly smitten but dismayed to learn that their families are enemies. Romeo and Juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but Romeo is banished for his part in the slaying of Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.

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Critics Consensus

Shakespeare's classic romance gets a so-so adaptation that's short on passion and energy.

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Roxana Hadadi

Punch Drunk Critics

This Romeo and Juliet is set on its disappointing course, and it can't be deterred. What a bummer.

Rated: 1/5

Jan 9, 2017

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David Stratton

The Australian

Carlei's film is beautiful but sterile, and seems nervous its audience will be bored to the extent that there seem to be more sword fights than usual. Only Paul Giamatti's touching turn as the Friar stays in the mind when this passionless film is over.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 21, 2014

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Kimberley Jones

Austin Chronicle

I know this thing's been kicking almost half a millennium, but is it too much to ask for a little invention?

Rated: 1.5/5

Oct 18, 2013

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

It has the look of someone sitting in front of the mirror painting themselves silly with all the finest cosmetic supplies while singing 'I feel pretty.'

Rated: 1.5/4.0

Sep 21, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

With well over 150 adaptations and imaginations of what is perhaps Shakespeare's most famous, and definitely most adapted, work on screen, director Carlo Carlei's new Romeo & Juliet is, in a word, masterful.

Jan 7, 2020

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Debbie Baldwin

Ladue News

The language is handled beautifully and the acting is solid; but, for lack of Shakespearian prose, this retelling just lacks umph.

Rated: 6/10

Nov 6, 2018

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Olivia M

This movie in incredible it’s so underrated Hallie Seinfeld and Douglas booth are amazing actors as are the rest of the cast definitely one of my favorite adaptations of Shakespeares tragedy please watch it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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Ethan K

The film wasn't bad to say the least. It got the job done. The acting was good, the music was actually pleasing and the fight choreography was... okay. I do think it could've fared better if it used more Shakespearean-written dialogue, but aside from that, it works well with what it has.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/24

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Austin W

I LOVED it. The acting, music, dialogue, and overall depiction of the play was gorgeous and moving. While it is clear many disagree—I would not be convinced otherwise that this is not an extremely beautiful work of art.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/24

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Hello H

I love this movie so, so much. It has such great acting and hailee steinfeld is amazing per usual!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/23

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Sdn T

Um romance tão chato mais tão chato que dá sono. O texto poético serviria bem Em teatro mas no filme ficou caricato e falso, atuações péssimas mas por conta do texto. As vezes parecia um filme de humor. Não sei vocês, mas não fiquei triste com a morte dos protagonistas

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/23

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Rami A

Every time Romeo and Juliet is adapted, it seems like they get worse and worse. The 1968 movie is incomparable.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/23

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Carlo Carlei

Director

Douglas Booth

Romeo

Hailee Steinfeld

Juliet

Ed Westwick

Tybalt

Christian Cooke

Mercutio

Paul Giamatti

Friar Laurence

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Romeo Is Exiled

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Tybalt Kills Mercutio

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Romeo & Juliet's First Kiss

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - What Light Through Yonder Window Breaks?

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Fighting in the Street

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Juliet's Death

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - The Balcony Scene

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Romeo Kills Tybalt

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Romeo Kills Paris

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Romeo & Juliet: Official Clip - Romeo Drinks the Poison

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Synopsis

In Verona, bad blood between the Montague and Capulet families leads to much bitterness. Despite the hostility, Romeo Montague (Douglas Booth) manages an invitation to a masked ball at the estate of the Capulets and meets Juliet (Hailee Steinfeld), their daughter. The two are instantly smitten but dismayed to learn that their families are enemies. Romeo and Juliet figure out a way to pursue their romance, but Romeo is banished for his part in the slaying of Juliet's cousin, Tybalt.

Director: Carlo Carlei
Producer: Simon Bosanquet, Lawrence Elman, Julian Fellowes, Ileen Maisell, Alexander Koll, Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding, Dimitra Tsingou, Nadja Swarovski
Screenwriter: Julian Fellowes
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Amber Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Violence)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 11, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 58m

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