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Cross LA BOHEME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the notorious Montmartre cabaret club, the Moulin Rouge. Directed by Baz Luhrmann (WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO AND JULIET, STRICTLY BALLROOM), the movie stars Nicole Kidman as the high-kicking courtesan, Satine; Ewan McGregor as the sensitive poet, Christian; and John Leguizamo as the flamboyant artist and matchmaker, Toulouse-Lautrec. Luhrmann's use of eclectic lighting and saturated colour, the fast zooms and quick cuts of his camera, and his magnificent costumes and sets perfectly capture the excess and freneticism for which the Moulin Rouge was famous. Beautifully led by McGregor and Kidman, the flawless supporting cast brings to life the culture of belle epoque Paris with magical realism. Above all, the anachronistic, energetic contemporary soundtrack is what drives MOULIN ROUGE, with popular songs by L'il Kim, Christina Aguilera, David Bowie, and Beck as well as Kidman and McGregor adding their own superb vocals.Product Identifiers
ProducerFred Baron, Martin Brown, Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Knapman
EAN5039036014977
eBay Product ID (ePID)30047179
Product Key Features
ActorGarry Mcdonald, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, David Wenham, Richard Roxburgh, Kylie Minogue, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Kerry Walker
Film/TV TitleMoulin Rouge
DirectorBaz Luhrmann
LanguageEnglish
Run Time122 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
FormatDVD
Release Year2006
FeaturesValentine's Edition, Widescreen
GenreMusicals & Music Films, Musicals & Broadway
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate12A/12
ComposerCraig Armstrong
ChoreographerJohn O'Connell
ReviewsPremiere - "...Astonishing....The sweet-voiced Kidman has never been sexier....Daring..." -- 3 1/2 out of 4 stars, Sight and Sound - ...Breathless....McGregor's wide-eyed readiness to perform is an undiluted pleasure and he is at his most charismatic here..., USA Today - ...Spectacularly drenched in color, decor and other visual oh-la-la..., Los Angeles Times - ...A fever dream of musical spectacle....It showcases excellent work from co-stars Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor..., New York Times - ...There are more volatile or seductive shades of red than even Toulouse-Lautrec might have dreamed of....Mr. Luhrmann has the eye of an artist..., Variety - ...Baz Luhrmann displays often amazing resourcefulness as he mixes a multitude of film and song styles to relate his quintessential tale of la vie boheme..., Rolling Stone - ...Luhrmann's technique is flamboyantly operatic...[He] creates visual miracles..., Box Office - ...Stunning cinematic artistry....Dazzling....It is a powerful impression of Luhrmann as a technically dexterous visual virtuoso...
AwardsBest Supporting Actor 2001 - Jim Broadbent, Best Original Film Music 2001 - Craig Armstrong
ScreenwriterCraig Pearce, Baz Luhrmann
Sound sourceDolby Digital 2.0\Dolby Digital 5.1\DTS Digital Surround
Format DescriptionDVD 9
Movie/TV TitleMoulin Rouge
Director of PhotographyDonald McAlpine