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Christian, a young Bohemian poet living in 1899 Paris, defies his father by joining the colorfully diverse clique inhabiting the dark, fantastical underworld of Paris' now legendary Moulin Rouge. In this seedy but glamorous haven of sex, drugs and newly-discovered electricity, the poet-innocent finds himself plunged into a passionate but ultimately tragic love affair with Satine, the club's... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Romance |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 6 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 18, 2001 NY/LA; June 1, 2001 Wide |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for sexual content. |
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| Distributors: |
20th Century Fox Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$57,386,369 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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BBC, Neil Smith
"...a feast for the senses..." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"It's like being trapped on an elevator with the circus." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a rare picture that gets you intoxicated on the possibilities of movies." more...
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A |
CNN.com, Paul Clinton
"...quite simply, a spectacular reinvention of the movie musical." more...
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A |
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