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Moulin Rouge

Play trailer 2:27 Poster for Moulin Rouge PG-13 Released Jun 1, 2001 2h 6m Musical Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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A love-it-or-hate-it experience, Moulin Rouge is all style, all giddy, over-the-top spectacle. But it's also daring in its vision and wildly original.

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Jack Mathews New York Daily News Moulin Rouge is an audacious, snappy visual and emotional feast of dishes both familiar and fresh. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Kidman and McGregor sparkle together; some songs enchant, a fine supporting cast give us some laughs, but it's not enough. There is nothing to savour, to reflect on. It's a film where style is in search of an idea. Sep 5, 2023 Full Review Joe Williams St. Louis Post-Dispatch Ultimately, the human component of Moulin Rouge is dwarfed by director Luhrmann's outlandish visuals and virtuoso use of music. It's unlikely that any other film this year will offer such a feast for the senses. Rated: 3.5/4 Sep 5, 2023 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film The story is filled with heartache, romance, jealousy and life...while some of it gets a little dull in the middle, overall it’s Luhrmann at his best. Rated: A- Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Rory Doherty InSession Film The film is unassailable and impenetrable; it is triumphantly indignant and courageously simplistic. Jun 17, 2024 Full Review Patricia Karounos Refinery29 Baz Luhrmann makes sure that everything that comes before the tragic ending is gleaming with beauty and lavishness. Oct 23, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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captain g drove over 30 miles to watch this movie, truly Spectacular Spectacular! It's beautiful, it's divine, and above all things, it's lovely. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/24/24 Full Review Katie H You need to like musicals for this one - that goes without saying. I thought it was a beautiful film with one of the best soundtracks I've heard. The film was emotionally gripping and a visual masterpiece. The chemistry between the leads - Nicole and Ewan - was palpable, which made the emotional scenes utterly captivating. What's really clever is the balance between the high-energy glamour and heart-wrenching tragedy. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/06/25 Full Review David K I saw this when it came out and was disappointed. Probably would have given it 2 stars. Re-watching it in 2025, I've changed my opinion of it. Maybe it's because I came into this second watching 25 (?) years later with low expectations. Just see it for what it is - a blast to the senses. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Khadidja G Absolutely fkg fantastic. Ewan McGregor and Nicola Kidman were great and i was really invested in the love story. Whatever happens once the curtains drop at the end is none of my business Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/07/25 Full Review Andrew L An excellent musical that takes modern music pop hits and throws them into early 1900s France. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/23/25 Full Review Spencer P A Baz Luhrmann original seductive spectacular with phenomenal singing from Ewan McGregor, that falls into Luhrmann's typical love/hate storytelling style with bombastic cast work and chaotic editing overcrowding the substance. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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).
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Producer
Baz Luhrmann, Fred Baron, Martin Brown
Screenwriter
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Bazmark Films
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content)
Genre
Musical, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$57.4M
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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