Gnomeo & Juliet

Gnomeo & Juliet
Gnomeo & Juliet
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Kelly Asbury
Screenplay by	Andy Riley; Kevin Cecil; Mark Burton; Emily Cook; Kathy Greenberg; Steve Hamilton Shaw; Kelly Asbury;
Story by	Rob Sprackling; John Smith; Andy Riley; Kevin Cecil; Kelly Asbury; Steve Hamilton Shaw;
Based on	Romeo and Juliet; by William Shakespeare
Produced by	Baker Bloodworth; Steve Hamilton Shaw; David Furnish; Elton John;
Starring	James McAvoy; Emily Blunt; Michael Caine; Maggie Smith; Jason Statham; Patrick Stewart; Ashley Jensen; Stephen Merchant; Matt Lucas; Jim Cummings; Julie Walters; Richard Wilson; Ozzy Osbourne; Dolly Parton; Hulk Hogan;
Edited by	Catherine Apple
Music by	James Newton Howard; Chris Bacon;
Production; companies	Rocket Pictures; Starz Animation;
Distributed by	Touchstone Pictures (Select territories); Entertainment One Films; (United Kingdom and Canada);
Release dates	January 23, 2011 (El Capitan Theatre); February 11, 2011 (United Kingdom and United States);
Running time	84 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States; Canada;
Language	English
Budget	$36 million
Box office	$193.9 million

Gnomeo & Juliet is a 2011 animated romantic comedy film directed by Kelly Asbury. It is loosely based on the play Romeo and Juliet, and features the voices of James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Michael Caine, Maggie Smith, Jason Statham, Patrick Stewart, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Matt Lucas, Jim Cummings, Julie Walters, Richard Wilson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dolly Parton, and Hulk Hogan in his final film. The story follows Gnomeo and Juliet, a pair of garden gnomes who fall in love, but due to the feud between their respective families, they must find a way to keep their blossoming romance a secret.

Gnomeo & Juliet premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on January 23, 2011, and was theatrically released on February 11. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $193 million on a $36 million budget. It received nominations for four Annie Awards. The song "Hello Hello" by Elton John and Lady Gaga was nominated for the Golden Globe award, the Satellite Award, and the Critics' Choice Award for Best Original Song. A sequel, Sherlock Gnomes, was released in 2018.