which is the name of the city where shakespeare play romeo and juliet is set
For the park in Upstate New York, see Verona Beach State Park. Romeo + Juliet is a 1996 American romantic drama film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. It was directed by Baz Luhrmann. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the leading roles. The film is an abridged modernization of Shakespeare's play.