When Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, a hyper-stylized and modern take on William Shakespeare’s tragic play about star-crossed ...

Often dubbed a masterpiece by Baz Luhrmann, the 1996 Romeo + Juliet is the modern tale of two rival business families, the Capulets and Montagues, who are locked in a feud that spills over into ...

Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in 1996’s “Romeo + Juliet.” The story’s sexual content — highlighted in the film — goes against new Florida education standards, according to reports.

Pippo Zeffirelli, the son of director Franco Zeffirelli, has hit out at a lawsuit being filed by "Romeo and Juliet" stars Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey.

Romeo + Juliet, 1996 Image Credit: Merrick Morton/20th Century Fox/Kobal/Shutterstock Directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes & John Leguizamo.

So yeah, Romeo + Juliet gave us angel wings, choirboys with pistols, and a killer soundtrack, but we have Leonardo DiCaprio to thank for keeping it from turning into a full-blown roller derby.

Simple: the age gap between her and Leonardo DiCaprio, aka Romeo, just didn’t vibe. At the time, Portman was 13, fresh off Léon: The Professional and Heat. Perfect for Juliet, right?

Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in Romeo Juliet (Image: FOX) Before long, Luhrmann (who recently helmed the Elvis Presley biopic, Elvis), began looking for another actress to take Portman's place.

If you’re worried by that plus sign (+) in the title, Gold has not lifted from Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 “Romeo + Juliet” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. Those lovers were young.

In the long, long history of “Romeo and Juliet” movie adaptations, “Juliet & Romeo” lands well below the 1996 Baz Luhrmann version starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes and just ...