11 of the Best & Worst Shakespearean Big Screen Adaptations

Which of the famous playwright's works have found box-office and critical glory — and which didn't?

"Romeo + Juliet" (1996). Baz Luhrmann added his signature flair to Shakespeare in this modern adaptation. Definitely over the top, but it gave a unique stamp to the film. Starring a pre-"Titanic" Leonardo DiCaprio, the film is one of the top grossing Shakespeare adaptations to date with nearly $150 million worldwide.

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