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Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!

No laws. No limits. One rule. Never fall in love.

20017.52h 8m

Overview

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, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.

Directed by Baz Luhrmann
Written by Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Produced by Fred Baron, Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann
Box OfficeBudget: $52.5MRevenue: $179.2M

Top Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Christian

Nicole Kidman

Nicole Kidman

Satine

John Leguizamo

John Leguizamo

Toulouse-Lautrec

Jim Broadbent

Jim Broadbent

Harold Zidler

Richard Roxburgh

Richard Roxburgh

The Duke

Garry McDonald

Garry McDonald

The Doctor

Jacek Koman

Jacek Koman

The Unconscious Argentinean

Matthew Whittet

Matthew Whittet

Satie

Kerry Walker

Kerry Walker

Marie

Caroline O'Connor

Caroline O'Connor

Nini Legs in the Air

Themes & Keywords

paris, francenightclubfairycourtesandukemusicalpoetterminal illnesslovewriterprostitutiondeathillnessrougetuberculosisbohemiandance hall19th century1900sbelle epoquejukebox musicalromanticamusedmoulin rougeséculo xx

About Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge! is a drama, romance, music film released in 2001 exploring themes of paris, france, nightclub, fairy, courtesan, duke, musical. Directed by Baz Luhrmann, it stars Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, John Leguizamo. 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, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.

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