Moulin Rouge

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Moulin Rouge

PG-13

Released Jun 1, 2001

2h 6m

Musical

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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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

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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

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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

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Rory Doherty

InSession Film

The film is unassailable and impenetrable; it is triumphantly indignant and courageously simplistic.

Jun 17, 2024

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

Baz Luhrmann makes sure that everything that comes before the tragic ending is gleaming with beauty and lavishness.

Oct 23, 2023

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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

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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

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Casey M

In 2001 I found myself traveling through Europe on the Alaskan Permanent Fund Dividend and as it was running out, decided to fly back through Copenhagen. This movie was playing at a theater there. I bought a single ticket and proceeded to watch it four times. I wanted so desperately to come home, but could have stayed and simply lived in that theater with the movie playing over and over. Ewan's relentless, disarming optimism, Nicole's voluptuousness, and an unforgettable rendition of Roxanne by a narcoleptic, who would have thought.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/25

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Elsa B

Really idiotic boring film with no redeeming qualities

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/10/25

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Shane R

Almost 25 years after first watching this, this film ages like wine. It's still ground breaking in story telling and scope. It's the film that made Nicole Kidman a superstar. "Come What May" is one of those songs that sing to the soul.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/24

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Dian M

An absolute masterpiece the music is spectacular, the storie is wonderfully told. You really feel the emotions of the characters and you will have a really enjoyable time watching this an absolute must watch the 2 main characters are phenomenal 5/5 stars A beautiful story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/11/24

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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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