Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But the actors in Luhrmann's version, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes, aged 21 and 17 at the time of filming, are even more ...

Romeo + Juliet (1996) is a take on William Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, the movie features a stellar star cast and the visuals of the story are shown through a modern lens.

Danes were on the cusp of worldwide stardom when they were cast in the titular roles of director Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film adaptation of the William Shakespeare classic Romeo and Juliet about ...

It’s been 21 years since Leonardo DiCaprio solidified his status as a leading heartthrob in the 1996 classic, Romeo + Juliet — and we’ve never been the same since! Claire Danes stars alongside the ...

Before Kate Winslet couldn’t let go in Titanic, Leonardo DiCaprio achieved major heartthrob status playing another fated lover in one of the most popular movies of the 90s. Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + ...

Not originally cast as Juliet, Danes actually replaced Natalie Portman-- who is earning Oscar buzz for her portrayal of Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie -- after she was forced to drop out when executives ...

Both established child actors, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes were on the cusp of worldwide stardom when they were cast in the titular roles of director Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film adaptation of the ...