Review of Romeo + Juliet (1996) by Patrick — 02 Apr 2007

Romeo and Juliet in a modern-day setting.

This review of Romeo + Juliet (1996) was written by Patrick on 02 Apr 2007.

Romeo + Juliet has generally received positive reviews.

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