• Moulin Rouge (2001)

    A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet (Ewan McGregor), who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star (Nicole Kidman).

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Moulin Rouge
66
metacriticBased on 35 Critics
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Release Date: June 1st, 2001

DVD Release Date: December 18th, 2001

PG-13 |2 hr 6 min

Plot Summary

A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet (Ewan McGregor), who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star (Nicole Kidman).

Cast: Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, Garry McDonald, Jacek Koman, Matthew Whittet

Director: Baz Luhrmann

Genres: Drama , Musical

Production Co: Bazmark Films

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

Keywords: Sacrifice , Love triangle , Rivalry , Forbidden love , Creative , Deception ,

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Ratings & Reviews

  • 75
    Steven ReaPhiladelphia Inquirer

    You get faux feelings -- but faux of the highest, giddiest order.

  • 100
    Michael WilmingtonChicago Tribune

    A landmark musical movie -- controversial, mercurial, even cheeky. It's the kind of film that wildly divides audiences and critics -- people tend to either love or hate it. I loved it. show more

  • 70
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

    A movie you can't readily get out of your head.

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Awards

Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002)
Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002)
Nominated Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Golden Globes (2002)
Winner Costume Design
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Nominated David Lean Award for Achievement in Direction
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Make Up and Hair
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Winner Actor in a Supporting Role
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Editing
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Best Picture
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Winner Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical
Golden Globes (2002)
Winner Sound
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Winner Best Original Score - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (2002)
Nominated Actress in a Leading Role
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Winner Art Direction
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Winner Anthony Asquith Award for Achievement in Film Music
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Winner Best Performance By an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Golden Globes (2002)
Nominated Film
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Sound
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Nominated Production Design
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002)
Nominated Cinematography
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Best Original Song - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (2002)
Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002)
Nominated Cinematography
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Nominated Makeup
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Nominated Achievement in Special Visual Effects
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Film Editing
Oscars Academy Awards (2001)
Nominated Best Director - Motion Picture
Golden Globes (2002)
Nominated Costume Design
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)
Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
Screen Actors Guild Awards (2002)
Nominated Original Screenplay
British Academy of Film & Television Arts (2002)