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The Great Gatsby

  • 20132013
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 23m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Joel Edgerton, Isla Fisher, Carey Mulligan, and Elizabeth Debicki in The Great Gatsby (2013)
A Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor.
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A writer and wall street trader, Nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby.A writer and wall street trader, Nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby.A writer and wall street trader, Nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
531K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
243
301
  • Director
    • Baz Luhrmann
  • Writers
    • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
    • Craig Pearce(screenplay)
    • F. Scott Fitzgerald(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Carey Mulligan
    • Joel Edgerton
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  • Director
    • Baz Luhrmann
  • Writers
    • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
    • Craig Pearce(screenplay)
    • F. Scott Fitzgerald(based on the novel by)
  • Stars
    • Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Carey Mulligan
    • Joel Edgerton
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    • 1KUser reviews
    • 369Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Oscars
      • 50 wins & 86 nominations total

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    Isla Fisher in The Great Gatsby (2013)
    Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire in The Great Gatsby (2013)
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    Joel Edgerton and Carey Mulligan in The Great Gatsby (2013)
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    Leonardo DiCaprio
    Leonardo DiCaprio
    • Jay Gatsbyas Jay Gatsby
    Carey Mulligan
    Carey Mulligan
    • Daisy Buchananas Daisy Buchanan
    Joel Edgerton
    Joel Edgerton
    • Tom Buchananas Tom Buchanan
    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Nick Carrawayas Nick Carraway
    Lisa Adam
    Lisa Adam
    • Weepingas Weeping…
    Frank Aldridge
    • Well Dressed Male Witness - Wilson's Garageas Well Dressed Male Witness - Wilson's Garage
    Amitabh Bachchan
    Amitabh Bachchan
    • Meyer Wolfshiemas Meyer Wolfshiem
    Steve Bisley
    Steve Bisley
    • Dan Codyas Dan Cody
    Richard Carter
    Richard Carter
    • Herzogas Herzog
    Jason Clarke
    Jason Clarke
    • George Wilsonas George Wilson
    Adelaide Clemens
    Adelaide Clemens
    • Catherineas Catherine
    Vince Colosimo
    Vince Colosimo
    • Michaelisas Michaelis
    Max Cullen
    Max Cullen
    • Owl Eyesas Owl Eyes
    Mal Day
    • The Boss-Probity Trustas The Boss-Probity Trust
    Elizabeth Debicki
    Elizabeth Debicki
    • Jordan Bakeras Jordan Baker
    Emmanuel Ekwensi
    • Jazz Playeras Jazz Player
    • (as Emmanuel Ekwenski)
    Eden Falk
    • Mr. McKeeas Mr. McKee
    Isla Fisher
    Isla Fisher
    • Myrtle Wilsonas Myrtle Wilson
    • Director
      • Baz Luhrmann
    • Writers
      • Baz Luhrmann(screenplay)
      • Craig Pearce(screenplay)
      • F. Scott Fitzgerald(based on the novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire have been real-life friends since childhood. This marks the first time they have appeared in a film together since Don's Plum (2001). Before this, they appeared together in This Boy's Life (1993).
    • Goofs
      Some establishing shots of Manhattan show the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building under construction. The film takes place in 1922. Construction on the Chrysler Building began in 1928 and on the Empire State Building in 1930.
    • Quotes

      Nick Carraway: You can't repeat the past.

      Jay Gatsby: Can't repeat the past?

      Nick Carraway: No...

      Jay Gatsby: Why, of course you can... of course you can.

    • Crazy credits
      Jay Gatsby's flower symbol is shown throughout the credits with different letters in place of the 'JG'. The 3rd to last flower, preceding the music section, has 'JZ' in it (an homage to the film's soundtrack producer Jay-Z. The last flower has the movie's traditional 'JG' in it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: Review of 2012 (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Together
      Written by Romy Madley-Croft (as Romy Madley Croft), Oliver Sim and Jamie XX

      Licensed by Universal Music Publishing Group Pty Limited

      By arrangement with Beggars Group Media Limited

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    'Gatsby' proves not as great as classic novel
    There comes a time in a director's career when he or she may face one of the seemingly impossible cinematic feats: to make the movie better than the book.

    Director Baz Luhrmann accepted this challenge when he signed on to direct a new theatrical take of "The Great Gatsby." F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel is considered an American literary classic, a staple in high school English courses. To tamper with greatness could spell disaster for the film and disappoint fans. With this in mind, Luhrmann took the details that made the novel so successful and generously applied them to his film.

    The result? Beautiful visuals, awkward editing and overblown symbolism.

    The adaptation is narrated by Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire), who recounts his adventures on Long Island to a doctor while at a sanatorium. Using word-for-word passages from the novel, Carraway describes his move to New York to try his hand in the bond business. There, he reconnects with his cousin, Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan) and learns his next-door neighbor is none other than Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), the secretive millionaire known for his lavish parties and fantastical reputation. Little does Carraway know that Gatsby acts this way in hopes of winning back Daisy's love despite five years of separation and her marriage to another man.

    Hoping to live up to its hype, the movie tries to be as fantastic and flawless as Gatsby himself. Servants open doors and move about the house like choreographed dancers. The grand landscapes of New York City and Gatsby's estate look pristine. And the parties are a flapper's dream, with the vibrant outfits and music for dancing (although the occasional rap songs seemed a bit out of place).

    Unfortunately, the flawlessness stops with the visuals. Reminiscent of "Moulin Rouge," Luhrmann's excessive cuts put cinematic emphasis in all the wrong places. The opening scenes fly by with exaggerated zooming and cutaways that disturb the flow of the script. Yet during the climactic standoff between Gatsby and Daisy's husband, the camera comes to a virtual standstill. Without the dialogue, it would appear no different from any other scene.

    The film was also keen to draw on, and overemphasize, some of the novel's best traits. Carraway speaks Fitzgerald's words like poetry, which fans of the book will appreciate. Yet seeing them additionally written on the screen is distracting and unnecessary, no matter how artistic the font is. Likewise, the symbolisms that added such value to the novel do not translate as well on screen. We can only see the green light so many times before its significance starts to fade.

    Luckily, the lead performances keep the plot comprehensible even when the camera is having a spaz attack. Few (if any) actors would be better suited as the suave, slightly obsessed Gatsby than DiCaprio. He and Maguire enliven the unlikely relationship between Gatsby and Carraway with their occasional comic relief and intimate conversations. Mulligan also gives a strong portrayal of Daisy and her struggle to choose between Gatsby and her husband.

    There is potential for the film to be marginally close to par with the novel. Unfortunately, it gets lost in the pomp of Luhrmann's chaotic editing, which proves what literary purists have been saying all along: Only the book can put the "great" in "The Great Gatsby."

    Stars: *** ½ (out of 5)

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    FAQ5

    • Daisy tells Gatsby she can't tell James she never loved him because that wouldn't be true, as she speaks, smoke comes from her mouth the whole line. This does not happen during any other part of the movie. Is there some significance to this or just what happened?
    • Is 'The Great Gatsby' based on a book?
    • How many of the songs are omitted from the soundtrack?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Đại Gia Gatsby
    • Filming locations
      • Centennial Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • A+E Networks
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $105,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $144,857,996
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $50,085,185
      • May 12, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $353,659,851
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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