Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play It&s the age-old story of forbidden love between feuding families but Shakespeare&s classic tragedy Romeo & Juliet becomes quite a comedy when the young lovers in question are different-coloured gnomes from backyards on opposite sides of a tall wooden fence Lured out of their respective gardens by wanderlust & an exotic orchid Gnomeo (James Mc Avoy) & Juliet (Emily Blunt) meet & instantly fall in love Their forbidden love blossoms with a little help from a plastic pink flamingo named Featherstone (Jim Cummings) & soon life-threatening lawnmower races ensue an epic battle is staged & wisteria trees & gnome hats are hacked to bits in the process Shakespeare himself (Patrick Stewart) makes an appearance & declares that while this story bears a marked resemblance to one of his own he&s not sure it will end in quite the same way Shakespunian nuggets of wisdom include "A weed is by any other name still a weed" & that fairness demands "a hat for a hat" & of course the philosophical question " What&s in a gnome?" just has to be asked Executive producer Elton John&s penchant for over-the-top showmanship finds a perfect home in the gnomes& elaborate backyard sets & his musical score is an effective blend of classic & original songs including a new collaboration with Lady Gaga called " Hello Hello" Other legendary musicians lending their talents to the voice cast include Dolly Parton & Ozzy Osbourne This film is funny engaging & with the possible exception of one particularly scantily clad gnome appropriate for the whole family (Ages 5 & older) --Tami Horiuchi Actors James Mc Avoy Emily Blunt Jason Statham Michael Caine Ashley Jensen Language English Subtitles English Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 1