Recontextualising the sparring families as warring gangs, this modern redux of the classic Shakespeare tragedy revitalised the story of forbidden love for a whole new generation, in its breathless interplay between the tradition of the original prose with the modernity of its setting and presentation.
This remarkable adaptation of the definitive love story of English literature exhilaratingly captures the zeitgeist of the ’90s, from its casting of peak-fame leading man DiCaprio, to its daringly modernist aesthetic, to its prolific soundtrack, featuring, among many others, Garbage and Radiohead….
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, don’t miss this chance to see this timeless romantic treat on the big screen… “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight. For ne’er saw true beauty till this night…“