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Moulin Rouge! (2001)

PG-13 | | Drama, Musical, Romance | 1 June 2001 (USA)
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A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Satine
... Christian
... Toulouse-Lautrec
... Harold Zidler
... The Duke
Garry McDonald ... The Doctor
... The Unconscious Argentinean
... Satie
Kerry Walker ... Marie
Caroline O'Connor ... Nini Legs In The Air
Christine Anu ... Arabia
... China Doll
... Môme Fromage
... Audrey
... The Green Fairy
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Storyline

The year is 1899, and Christian, a young English writer, has come to Paris to follow the Bohemian revolution taking hold of the city's drug and prostitute infested underworld. And nowhere is the thrill of the underworld more alive than at the Moulin Rouge, a night club where the rich and poor men alike come to be entertained by the dancers, but things take a wicked turn for Christian as he starts a deadly love affair with the star courtesan of the club, Satine. But her affections are also coveted by the club's patron: the Duke. A dangerous love triangle ensues as Satine and Christian attempt to fight all odds to stay together but a force that not even love can conquer is taking its toll on Satine... Written by O.G.

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belle epoque | tragic ending | two word title | jealousy | death of main character | See All (111) »

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Above All Things This Story Is About Love See more »

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Drama | Musical | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content | See all certifications »

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Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$167,540, 20 May 2001, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$57,386,607

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$179,213,434
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Trivia

Jim Broadbent based his performance on director Baz Luhrmann. See more »

Goofs

Satine's caged lovebird "sings" like a canary. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Toulouse-Lautrec: [singing] There was a boy, a very strange enchanted boy...
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Crazy Credits

At the end of the film the following title cards are displayed: This story is about / TRUTH / BEAUTY / FREEDOM / But above all / LOVE. See more »

Connections

References Vertigo (1958) See more »

Soundtracks

Love Is Like Oxygen
Written by Andy Scott and Trevor Griffin
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is "Moulin Rouge!" based on a book?
Q: How old are Christian and Satine supposed to be?
Q: Are Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor doing their own singing?
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This is a musical for people who don't like musicals.
8 October 2001 | by – See all my reviews

This was easily one of the best movies I've seen in years. Rarely do movies have a visual force capable of stunning you into rapt silence; and even more rare are films able to further this with a soundtrack that can move you and ensnare you as well, if not better, than the images. Yet some how, through genius, magic, luck, or some combination, Moulin Rouge has managed to do both. In truth Moulin Rouge is a fusion of two fabulous films into one. A film of images capable of conveying meaning without dialog or music, and a film which you could feel and understand with out needing to see it. Much effort was obviously spent on both the visual and audio aspects of this film, and by choosing not to focus on one over the other, and sacrifice the songs for the story or vice versa, the filmmakers were able to make a truly unique, modern musical which those of us who have hated musical since childhood could enjoy. Moulin Rouge is a blend of old, established techniques with innovative experimental ones, resulting in a movie which could only have been made in our time, yet which has a classic feel. The acting is wonderful, the mixture of modern songs is ingenious, and the cinematography is at times simply amazing. The end result is a stunning film with unbelievable performances; a cinematic experience that people will be loving, analyzing and trying to imitate for year.
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