Moulin Rouge
2001
Cross LA BOHEME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the notorious Montmartre cabaret club, the .. Read more
| Starring | Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, John Leguizamo |
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| Director | Baz Luhrmann |
| Genres | Audio Descriptive, Music/Musical |
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Minogue harbours serious acting ambitions
- 12 May 2009
Kylie Minogue is desperate to embark on a serious film career - begging directors to give her the same chance rocker Nick Cave offered when they dueted on anti-pop ballad Where The Wild Roses Grow. The Aussie pop star, best known for her catchy dance and pop tunes, shocked her fans when she teamed up with dark musician Cave for a rock track. And Minogue would love it if a similarly edgy director would give her the chance to become a respected big screen star - because acting is was how her... Read more
Australia becomes homeland's second biggest hit
- 01 Mar 2009
Baz Luhrmann's World War II epic Australia has become the the country's second highest grossing film of all time - despite the picture receiving a string of negative reviews. The Moulin Rouge! director spent four years and £87.6 million on the homage to his homeland - which stars Aussie actors Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman. But the high profile stars and huge budget failed to impress film experts - who gave the movie a lukewarm reception upon its release last November (08). However, the... Read more
Jackman plans Carousel trip with Oscars partner Hathaway
- 03 May 2009
Hugh Jackman is trying to persuade his Oscars dancing partner Anne Hathaway to join him on the Carousel. The Aussie star has developed a script for the beloved Stephen Sondheim musical and he wants Hathaway to play Julie Jordan opposite his Billy Bigelow. He says, "I've been looking to do a musical film for some time and after things like Moulin Rouge!, Chicago and Hairspray, I think there's a real opportunity there." And he's clear only Hathaway will do as his leading lady: "I've been filling Read more
Luhrmann eyes Knowles/Jackman movie musical
- 26 Mar 2009
Filmmaker Baz Luhrmann is desperate to team Beyonce Knowles and Hugh Jackman for a new movie musical after directing the stars for a medley of showtunes at the Oscars. Knowles and Jackman whizzed through renditions of Lady Marmalade, All That Jazz and Somewhere Over The Rainbow in a performance medley last month (22Feb09) helmed by the Moulin Rouge! filmmaker. The singer has already enjoyed crossover success with her roles as Etta James in 2008 biopic Cadillac Records and 2006 movie musical... Read more
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Moulin Rouge
Cross LA BOHEME with CABARET, throw in a little bit of RENT, and you might almost begin to describe Baz Luhrmann's visually opulent, fast-paced, funny, heartrending MOULIN ROUGE. The film, which premiered as the opener to the 2001 Cannes Film Festival, is a musical set in 1899 Paris at the ...
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