Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge!

Moulin Rouge! is a 2001 romantic Jukebox musical film directed, produced, and co-written by Baz Luhrmann. Following the Red Curtain Cinema principles, the film is based on the Orphean myth, La traviata, and La bohème. It tells the story of a young, English poet/writer, Christian, who falls in love with the terminally-ill star of the Moulin Rouge, cabaret actress and courtesan Satine. It uses the musical setting of the Montmartre Quarter of Paris, France. At the 74th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Nicole Kidman,...
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quick facts
Release date:2001
Directed by:Baz Luhrmann
Rated:PG-13 (USA)
Runtime:127 Minutes
Producer:Baz Luhrmann, Martin Brown, Fred Baron
Editor:Jill Bilcock
Music by:Craig Armstrong, Anu Malik, Marius de Vries
Cinematography:Donald McAlpine
Screenplay by:Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Estimated budget:$52,500,000
Adapted from:La traviata
Genre:Musical, Comedy

Award-winners from Moulin Rouge!

Ewan McGregor
Ewan McGregor
Character:Christian
Born:March 31, 1971
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman
Character:Satine
Born:June 20, 1967
Jim Broadbent
Jim Broadbent
Character:Harold Zidler
Born:May 24, 1949

Cast of Moulin Rouge!

John Leguizamo
John Leguizamo
Toulouse-Lautrec
Born:July 22, 1964
Age:47
David Wenham
David Wenham
Audrey
Born:September 21, 1965
Age:46
Richard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
Duke of Monroth
Born:January 23, 1962
Age:50
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue
Green Fairy
Born:May 28, 1968
Age:44
Jacek Koman
Jacek Koman
Narcoleptic Argentinean
Born:August 15, 1956
Age:55
Kerry Walker
Kerry Walker
Marie
Born:February 29, 1948
Age:64

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
2001 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Ann Marie Beauchamp
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Nicole Kidman
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Jim Broadbent
2002 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Ewan McGregor
2002 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Nicole Kidman
2002 Satellite Award for Best Director, Baz Luhrmann
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Martin Brown
2002 Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2001 National Board of Review Award for Best Film, Baz Luhrmann
2001 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actor, Jim Broadbent
2001 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Film, Baz Luhrmann
2001 London Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress, Nicole Kidman
2002 Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, 20th Century Fox
2002 Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Craig Armstrong
2002 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Jim Broadbent
2002 Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Chris Godfrey
2001 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period or Fantasy Film, Catherine Martin
2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Nicole Kidman
2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Dance Sequence, Nicole Kidman
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Craig Armstrong
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Anna Behlmer
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2001 Academy Award for Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Craig Armstrong
2001 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Brigitte Broch
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production Design, Catherine Martin
2001 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Production Design, Catherine Martin
2001 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Catherine Martin
2002 Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, Ian Gracie
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Sound, Andy Nelson
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Editing, Jill Bilcock
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Donald McAlpine
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YearAward Nomination
2001 Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Nicole Kidman
2001 Academy Award for Best Picture, Frederick Baron
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Jim Broadbent
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Baz Luhrmann
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Fred Barron
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film, Ewan McGregor
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy Film, Nicole Kidman
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Baz Luhrmann
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, Baz Luhrmann
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Actress, Nicole Kidman
2001 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Baz Luhrmann
2002 Satellite Award for Best Film – Musical or Comedy, 20th Century Fox
2001 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Baz Luhrmann
2002 Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, Chris Godfrey
2002 Satellite Award for Best Director, Baz Luhrmann
2002 Satellite Award for Best Editing, Jill Bilcock
2002 Satellite Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Ewan McGregor
2002 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Comedy or Musical, Jim Broadbent
2001 American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Donald McAlpine
2002 Satellite Award for Best Sound, Guntis Sics
2002 Satellite Award for Best Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Donald McAlpine
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Editing, Jill Bilcock
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Craig Armstrong
2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Female Performance, Nicole Kidman
2002 MTV Movie Award for Best Kiss, Nicole Kidman
2002 Saturn Award for Best Costume, Catherine Martin
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2002 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2001 Academy Award for Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Costume Design, Catherine Martin
2002 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Cast in a Motion Picture, Jim Broadbent
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Catherine Martin
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Antony Gray
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Makeup, Aldo Signoretti
2001 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Period or Fantasy Film, Catherine Martin
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects, Chris Godfrey
2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Score, Craig Armstrong
2002 Satellite Award for Best Original Score, Craig Armstrong
2002 Satellite Award for Best Original Screenplay, Baz Luhrmann
2002 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Nicole Kidman
2001 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Brigitte Broch
2001 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Production Design, Catherine Martin
2001 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Costume Design, Angus Strathie
2001 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Catherine Martin
2001 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Production Design, Catherine Martin
2002 Satellite Award for Best Art Direction and Production Design, Ian Gracie
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Production Design, Catherine Martin
2001 BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Baz Luhrmann
2002 César Award for Best Foreign Film, Baz Luhrmann
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Film, Baz Luhrmann
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Direction, Baz Luhrmann
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, Nicole Kidman
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Ewan McGregor
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Richard Roxburgh
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Sound, Andy Nelson
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Editing, Jill Bilcock
2001 Australian Film Institute Award for Best Achievement in Cinematography, Donald McAlpine
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Film director of Moulin Rouge!

Baz Luhrmann
Baz Luhrmann
Born: September 17, 1962
Age: 49

Mark Anthony "Baz" Luhrmann is an Australian film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for The Red Curtain Trilogy, which includes his films Strictly Ballroom, William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge!. In 2008, he released his film Australia, starring Hugh Jackman and...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
The Red Curtain Trilogy
The Great Gatsby 2012
Australia 2008 PG-13 (USA) Western
No. 5 The Film 2004 Short Film
Moulin Rouge! 2001 PG-13 (USA) Musical
Romeo + Juliet 1996 PG-13 (USA) Thriller
Puccini: La Boheme (Sydney Opera) 1993
Strictly Ballroom 1992 PG (USA) Comedy
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Music contributors for Moulin Rouge!

Craig Armstrong
Craig Armstrong

Craig Armstrong, OBE is a Scottish composer of modern orchestral music, electronica and film scores. Armstrong's score for William...
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Anu Malik
Anu Malik

Anu Malik , born Anwar Sardaar Malik, is a music director in the Hindi film industry. Son of veteran music director Sardar Malek, Anu Malik made his...
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Marius de Vries
Marius de Vries

Marius de Vries is a film music contributor.

Prequels and sequels to Moulin Rouge!

Romeo + Juliet
Romeo + Juliet
1996
Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
2001

Filming locations for Moulin Rouge!

Chroma key
Chroma key

Chroma key compositing, or chroma keying, is a special effects / post-production technique for compositing two images or video streams together, used heavily in many fields to remove a background from the subject of a photo or video - particularly the newscasting, motion picture and videogame...
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Sydney
Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is classified as an Alpha+ World City indicating its influence in the region and throughout the world. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who directed the film "Moulin Rouge!"?
  • A:
    Baz Luhrmann was the director of the film.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the script for the movie Moulin Rouge!?
  • A:
    Craig Pearce and Baz Luhrmann performed the film's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the motion picture "Moulin Rouge!" receive?
  • A:
    The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture and Academy Award for Best Art Direction.
  • Q:
    Who distributed the motion picture, "Moulin Rouge!"?
  • A:
    20th Century Fox distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    What is the film, "Moulin Rouge!" rated?
  • A:
    The motion picture is rated FSK 12.
  • Q:
    The film, "Moulin Rouge!" is in what genre?
  • A:
    The movie is classified as: Drama, Musical and Romantic drama.
  • Q:
    Who were the producers of the movie, "Moulin Rouge!"?
  • A:
    Baz Luhrmann, Frederick Baron and Martin Brown were the show's producers.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in movie, "Moulin Rouge!"?
  • A:
    Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Richard Roxburgh, John Leguizamo and David Wenham played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    How much was the approximate cost to "Moulin Rouge!"?
  • A:
    $53 million was the cost to make this film.
  • Q:
    When did the film "Moulin Rouge!" debut?
  • A:
    The movie was released in May, 2001.

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Art Direction
    2002
  • Golden Globe Award Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
    2002
  • NBR Best Movie of the 2000's
    2001

Quotes

  • Hurt him. Hurt him and save him

    - Harold Zidler

  • They are going to kill Christian!

    - Toulouse-Lautrec

  • We are creatures of the underworld. We can't afford to love.

    - Harold Zidler
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