Romeo Giulietta 1996 -

: Desperate to be with Romeo, Juliet fakes her death with a sleeping potion. However, a missed message leads Romeo to believe she is truly dead. He returns to her tomb and takes his own life just as she wakes up. Seeing him dead, Juliet follows suit, ending the story in a final, heartbreaking embrace. Movie Highlights

: The peace is shattered when Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt, kills Romeo’s best friend, Mercutio. In a blind rage, Romeo kills Tybalt and is subsequently exiled to Mantua. Romeo Giulietta 1996

: The film is famous for its vibrant, frenetic energy and use of modern props , like handguns engraved with "Sword" or "Dagger" to stay true to Shakespeare's original dialogue. : Desperate to be with Romeo, Juliet fakes

: Amidst a city plagued by gang violence and gunfights, Romeo Montague (Leonardo DiCaprio) sneaks into a Capulet party. There, he sees Juliet Capulet (Claire Danes) through a fish tank, and the two fall instantly in love. Seeing him dead, Juliet follows suit, ending the