Moulin Rouge! musical
Moulin Rouge! French: Film is a 2001 jukebox musical romantic drama film directed, co-produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. The film tells the story of a young English poet/writer, Christian (Ewan McGregor), who falls in love with the star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine (Nicole Kidman). It uses the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of Paris, France. The film is the third part of Luhrmann’s “Red Curtain Trilogy,” following Strictly Ballroom and Romeo + Juliet.
At the 74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Nicole Kidman, winning two: for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. It was the first musical nominated for Best Picture in 10 years, following Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (1991). In BBC’s 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000, Moulin Rouge! ranked 53rd.
Nicole Kidman as Satine (based on Jane Avril)
Ewan McGregor as Christian
Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler
Richard Roxburgh as The Duke of Monroth
John Leguizamo as Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Jacek Koman as The Narcoleptic Argentinean
Caroline O’Connor as Nini
Kerry Walker as Marie
Lara Mulcahy as Môme Fromage
Garry McDonald as The Doctor
Matt Whittet as Satie
Keith Robinson as Le Pétomane
David Wenham as Audrey
Kiruna Stamell as La Petite Princesse
DeObia Oparei as Le Chocolat
Kylie Minogue as The Green Fairy
Peter Whitford as The Stage Manager
Linal Haft as Warner
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