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Juliet & Romeo

  • 2025
  • PG-13
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
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Rupert Everett, Jason Isaacs, Rebel Wilson, Jamie Ward, and Clara Rugaard in Juliet & Romeo (2025)
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The greatest love story of all time, set as an original pop musical. Based on the real story that inspired William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".The greatest love story of all time, set as an original pop musical. Based on the real story that inspired William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".The greatest love story of all time, set as an original pop musical. Based on the real story that inspired William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".

  • Director
    • Timothy Scott Bogart
  • Writers
    • Timothy Scott Bogart
    • William Shakespeare
  • Stars
    • Clara Rugaard
    • Jamie Ward
    • Jason Isaacs
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
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    • Director
      • Timothy Scott Bogart
    • Writers
      • Timothy Scott Bogart
      • William Shakespeare
    • Stars
      • Clara Rugaard
      • Jamie Ward
      • Jason Isaacs
    • 14User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 31Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Clara Rugaard
    Clara Rugaard
    • Juliet
    Jamie Ward
    Jamie Ward
    • Romeo
    Jason Isaacs
    Jason Isaacs
    • Lord Montague
    Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
    Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
    • Tybalt
    Nicholas Podany
    Nicholas Podany
    • Mercutio
    Martina Ortiz Luis
    Martina Ortiz Luis
    • Veronica
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Prince Escalus
    Alex Lorenzin
    • Bernardo
    Rebel Wilson
    Rebel Wilson
    • Lady Capulet
    Rupert Everett
    Rupert Everett
    • Lord Capulet
    Dennis Andres
    Dennis Andres
    • Paris
    Alex Grech
    Alex Grech
    • Tommaso
    Quinn Scott Bogart
    • Lilly
    Max C. Parker
    Max C. Parker
    • Benvolio
    • (as Max Parker)
    Derek Jacobi
    Derek Jacobi
    • Friar Lawrence
    Lidia Vitale
    Lidia Vitale
    • Lady Montague
    Tayla Parx
    Tayla Parx
    • Rosaline
    Sara Lazzaro
    Sara Lazzaro
    • Nurse
    • Director
      • Timothy Scott Bogart
    • Writers
      • Timothy Scott Bogart
      • William Shakespeare
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    3MacroManatee

    Ended up leaving the theater.

    There are so, so many reasons this movie was a failure that to enumerate them would be an exercise in exhaustion. I think the most annoying part was also the most ridiculous: everyone talked in different accents, and sang in others. For example, Romeo and Juliet both use something like RP or a southern English accent, but Romeo's father uses a distinct Northern English brogue. Juliet's parents sound the same as her, for whatever reason. Other characters' accents are undeniably American, though we are supposed to believe they're all (or mostly) native residents of the same city. To confuse matters further, everyone sings in an American accent!

    As for the rest, the music was poorly written and just as poorly produced, the script (all modern English) was practically phoned in, and the cinematography was amateurish. The worst offense, however, was a complete disregard for key character moments and interactions that lovers of Shakespeare cherish from the original play. Phrases and lines from the source text are haphazardly re-contextualized-and delivered so carelessly-that they lose their original power, poetry, and philosophical punch. After close to an hour of watching this joke of a production, I decided to revoke the rest of the time I had originally entrusted to the film (during the apothecary's song, if that matters). Maybe that undercuts the validity of my review, but I don't care. Enduring the rest of that awful movie isn't worth bolstering the arguments of an online review that hardly anyone will read.

    In fairness, I liked the imagery of the musical scene where the main characters have parted ways from the church but are still together "in their hearts," or whatever, but ONLY on an aesthetic level, because everything else about that scene is creatively tragic.
    1moviefan29561577

    How did they get Derek Jacobi?

    Please save yourself the time- this is truly a mess. Abysmal. Can't decide what it wants to be. Inauthentic. I could go on. This doesn't even get close to explaining how unwatchable this film is. Who wanted HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC meets ROMEO AND JULIET? I can't begin to imagine.

    The one star is for Derek Jacobi - how on earth did they ever get him? He is fun to watch even if the rest of the movie is complete swill.

    I also think someone should explain to the people who made this film that no one is interested in this being a series (hopefully the box office numbers already made this decision for them).
    3beckyrps1

    Not sure if this should be encouraged

    You'll either love or hate this movie, based on the reviews it's getting. It's only loosely based on Shakespeare's play so throw that expectation out. On the positive side, the production value is good and it has Derek Jacoby in a major role, a good sign. But you know it's sus when the writer, director, and producer are the same person (a Bogart) and another Bogart is an additional producer as well as responsible for writing all the songs, of which there were way too many and they sounded all the same. At one point one of the main characters was unconscious and I was thinking "well at least she won't sing now" but I was sadly disappointed. If you like a lot of pop songs mixed in with the plot, you might go for this. Personally I enjoyed a silent car ride home after the movie. Tip: Ask for a subtitle machine at the theater because otherwise you might not be able to catch all the dialogue.
    3fameasserleeds

    Lacklustre repetitive musical

    I'm going to caveat everything I say below with the knowledge that I love a musical. Please bear that in mind as I delve into the new musical film Juliet & Romeo.

    With that out of the way, I want to talk about the thrill of sitting down and watching a musical. For me, it's seeing a story told through the medium of song and dance, with catchy songs and memorable performances. With the exception of one song (which I will come back to), Juliet & Romeo fails to hit the mark on almost every musical moment.

    The opening number is OK and fun, but its not until you get to the third or fourth song that you realise they all just sound exactly the same. The same beats, the same sound, everything. Back in 2017 when The Greatest Showman hit the cinema, I remember coming out feeling invigorated and singing the songs, but here everything is just boring. You could skip to anywhere in the soundtrack of Juliet & Romeo and not actually know where you were in the story, unlike the great musicals which mix up their song styles and make every number memorable.

    The one standout song in the middle though is the one which takes a leap and tries to do something different. "I Should Write This Down", sung by the Apothecary (Dan Fogler) and to some extent the Friar (Derek Jacobi) is a real gem of a song sung with passion and fun. It's almost like something from a Lin Manuel-Miranda musical and it was this point in the film where I thought we were about to take a huge turn for the better....until the very next scene and the pop-style ballads kicked in again and I remembered that I was watching something very sub-par.

    The leads do an alright job as Juliet (Clara Rugaard) and Romeo (Jamie Ward) and they do have some decent support around them from bigger names actors like Rebel Wilson, Jason Isaacs and Rupert Graves, but its a musical and unfortunately falls way short of what it needed to do.

    I have to say though, the look and the visuals in the film are absolutely fantastic and credit goes where its due to the production design, but when you're looking for ways to give a film an extra star, it's thin pickings.
    7filmguyci-22804

    A Pleasant Surprise

    This film seemed to have come out of nowhere. I'm pretty up to date on all the latest releases but I had never heard of or seen a preview for a musical film about Romeo and Juliet. I was curious but also had pretty low expectations.

    My friend and I saw the film on opening night with two others in the theater including the elderly gentleman who works there. The first 20 minutes were a bit rough, but then I got into it and am happy to report that this is a very good film.

    I was impressed by the lavish production and period details. I loved how the film told the story of Romeo and Juliet using proper language but language that could be understood by all. The music had a contemporary pop feel and was both listenable and effective within the context of telling the story.

    There are some well known actors who added to the intrigue for me, including Rebel Wilson and Rupert Everett. I enjoyed their performances and felt the acting was strong overall. I did feel Romeo was a bit bland. Perhaps that's why it's called Juliet and Romeo. But the two still had strong chemistry and the actress playing Juliet was terrific.

    I wondered who the audience might be for this. It had a bit of a Moulin Rouge vibe so maybe there's a younger audience who might eventually discover it? I recommend this film to anyone who likes musicals and can appreciate the spectacle and an original take on a classic.

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      Rupert Everett and Rupert Graves previously appeared in The Madness of King George (1994).
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    • Release date
      • May 9, 2025 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Джульетта и Ромео
    • Filming locations
      • Castell'Arquato, Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Briarcliff Entertainment
      • Hero Partners
      • Rainmaker Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $456,623
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $289,489
      • May 11, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $465,008
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      2 hours 2 minutes
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