Musical romantic drama directed by Baz Luhrmann, starring Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor. Montmartre, 1899: Christian, a young Englishman, arrives in Paris with ambitions to become a writer. Befriended by a group of bohemian actors, he comes into contact with Zidler, the unscrupulous manager of the Moulin Rouge, and the beautiful Satine, who immediately captures his heart. But as Christian celebrates his new-found love, tragedy waits in the wings.
This opulent, no-holds-barred musical drama represents the fruit of four years' labour for director Baz Luhrmann and brings what he calls his "Red Curtain" trilogy to a suitably colourful and theatrical close after the success of Strictly Ballroom and Romeo + Juliet. Ewan McGregor stars as a struggling writer who falls in love with beautiful courtesan Nicole Kidman at the famous Parisian nightclub of the title, but their love is threatened by her failing health, as well as the fact she is betrothed to unscrupulous duke Richard Roxburgh. It's a simple story, but one wrapped up in an audacious mix of traditional and contemporary song - including David Bowie, Elton John, Madonna and Nirvana - and staged with an near-insane visual ambition that you will either fall in love with every camp flourish, or find yourself exhausted after 20 minutes. It's a singular achievement either way.
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Satine | Nicole Kidman |
| Christian | Ewan McGregor |
| Toulouse-Lautrec | John Leguizamo |
| Zidler | Jim Broadbent |
| Duke of Worcester | Richard Roxburgh |
| Doctor | Garry McDonald |
| Unconscious Argentinian | Jacek Koman |
| Satie | Matthew Whittet |
| Green Fairy | Kylie Minogue |
| role | name |
|---|---|
| Director | Baz Luhrmann |
