Film, ki je posnet na podlagi slovite Shakespearove tragedije, se dogaja v Veroni okoli leta 1450.Romeo in Julija sta člana dveh vplivnih družin, Montague in Capulet, ki se med seboj neskončno sovražita. A kljub dolgoletnemu sovraštvu med družinama se med mladima junakoma vname brezpogojna in strastna ljubezen.
In the city of Verona, two families have a prolonged and ancient feud. The Montagues and the Capulets co-exist under the stern eye of the Prince, but the hatred between the families threatens all, in particular the children. The young men of both families are hot-blooded and ready to fight at any provocation, despite the Prince's edict against such fights. But when young Romeo, a Montague, first sets eyes on the virginal Capulet daughter Juliet, no enmity between families can prevent his falling in love with her, and her with him. From this risk-laden romance comes both joy and tragedy for all.