Romeo & Juliet: Special Edition (UK)

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My only love sprung from my only hate
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 115 mins
Retail Price: £19.99
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Synopsis:
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 the Verona Beach.

This brilliant and contemporary retelling of the world`s most tragic love affair makes this wildly investive "Romeo + Juliet" unforgettable.

Special Features:
Audio Commentary by Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Craig Pearce, and Donald McAlpine
Director`s Gallery - six video segments
Cinematographer`s Gallery - six video segments
Design Gallery Interviews - seven video segments
Two Music Videos - "Young Hearts" and "Kissing You"
TV Spots
Original Theatrical Trailer
Stills Gallery
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
Hebrew
Icelandic
Polish
Czech
Swedish
Finnish
CC: English
Portuguese
Hungarian
Danish
Norwegian

Directed By:
Baz Luhrmann

Written By:



Starring:
Claire Danes
Edwina Moore
Leonardo DiCaprio
Zak Orth

Casting By:
David Rubin

Soundtrack By:
Nellee Hooper
Gary S. Scott
Craig Armstrong
Marius De Vries

Music From:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Richard Wagner

Director of Photography:
Donald McAlpine

Editor:
Jill Bilcock

Costume Designer:
Kym Barrett

Production Designer:
Catherine Martin

Producer:
Catherine Martin
Gabriella Martinelli
Jill Bilcock
Martin Brown
Baz Luhrmann

Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox

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8 / 10
I`m not one for chick flicks or Director Baz Luhrman, but this film stands out visually and has found a nice spot on my shelf next to Pulp Fiction. The film is visaully moving and on DVD it`s even better. The commentary by Luhrman and co is also quite entertaining. Overall a good strong package from Fox yet again.
posted by verhoeven on 9/5/2003 22:48