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Moulin Rouge!
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Baz Luhrmann. With Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, John Leguizamo.
75.2/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.
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75.2/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who…
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Release snapshot for Moulin Rouge!.
MoviHero lists May 18, 2001 as the release date for Moulin Rouge!. Baz Luhrmann is the listed director. The listed cast includes Ewan McGregor as Christian, Nicole Kidman as Satine, John Leguizamo as Toulouse-Lautrec, Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMay 18, 2001
GenresDrama · Romance · Music
Runtime2h 8m
DirectorBaz Luhrmann
CastEwan McGregor as Christian, Nicole Kidman as Satine, John Leguizamo as Toulouse-Lautrec, Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Moulin Rouge! runs 2h 8m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
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TMDB: 75.2/100 (7.517/10) from 4,974 votes. Updated Oct 18, 2026.
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Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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“I could go on why I enjoyed this film - heck, I reviewed this 3 times on Letterbox!”
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“Moulin Rouge has many things to like about it, but comes off as inconsistent at times.”
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“"Christian" (Ewan McGregor) is a struggling writer living a stone's throw from the legendary Moulin Rouge in Paris.”
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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