Romeo and Juliet Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The most dangerous love story ever told.

Last modified: Feb. 20, 2014

Romeo and Juliet

Director: Carlo Carlei

Starring: Hailee Steinfeld • Holly Hunter • Ed Westwick • Kodi Smit-McPhee • Douglas Booth

PG-13 Drama N/A

27% WILL SEE 73% WON'T SEE

What's the story about?

Plot: Romeo and Juliet, William Shakespeare’s epic and searing tale of love, is revitalized on screen by writer Julian Fellowes and director Carlos Carlei . An ageless story from the world’s most renowned author is reimagined for the 21st Century. This adaptation is told in the lush traditional setting it was written, but gives a new generation the chance to fall in love with the enduring legend. With an all-star cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, Paul Giamatti and Stellan Skarsgard, it affords those unfamiliar with the tale the chance to put faces to the two names they’ve undoubtedly heard innumerable times: Romeo and Juliet. Every generation deserves to discover this lasting love.

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The lead cast starring in Romeo and Juliet.

The Romeo and Juliet behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's writer Julian Fellowes last wrote Downton Abbey: A New Era and Downton Abbey.

What we know about the Romeo and Juliet movie production.

Being touted as the Romeo and Juliet for the Twilight generation. Shooting will take place in Mantua, the Northern Italian city to which Romeo was banished in the play, and at Rome's Cinecitta Studios (Variety, 1-26-12).

Jun 2013

Completed

Changed Romeo and Juliet movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Shooting in Italy in late spring 2011

Dec 2004

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence and thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The most dangerous love story ever told.
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Language: English