• 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: Musical , Drama

Production Co: Bazmark Films

Distributors: 20th Century Fox

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

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Ratings & Reviews

  • 70
    Joe MorgensternWall Street Journal

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

  • 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

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Awards

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