Romeo & Juliet (1996) Blu-ray

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray and will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play. Baz Luhrmann's dazzling and unconventional adaptation of William Shakespeare's classic love story is spellbinding. Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes portray Romeo and Juliet, the youthful star-crossed lovers of the past. But the setting has been moved from its Elizabethan origins to the futuristic urban backdrop of Verona beach. This brilliant and contemporary retelling of the world's most tragic love affair makes this wildly inventive Romeo & Juliet unforgettable. New HD master approved by director Baz Luhrmann "Shaking Up Shakespeare" Picture-in-Picture mode with interactive commentary by Baz Luhrmann features new interviews with him and his crew From the Bazmark Vault - Never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage Concept art and storyboards BD-LIVE: Live Lookup Powered by IMDb Additional content (previously released): Romeo + Juliet - The Music documentary (presented in HD) Director's Gallery : Impact, Why Shakespeare?, Pitching Shakespeare The Gas Station, The Pool Scene, Tybalt's Execution Director of Photography Gallery Interview Gallery (Seven 1-2 minute look at the actors and filmmakers) Theatrical Trailer Actors  Leonardo DiCaprio, Claire Danes, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo, Pete Postlethwaite, Paul Sorvino, Diane Venora, Vondie Curtis-Hall, M. Emmet Walsh, Des'ree, Miriam Margolyes & Vincent Laresca Director Baz Luhrmann Certificate 12 years and over Year 1996 Screen Widescreen Languages English Duration 2 hours (approx)