Principal cast
Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent and Richard Roxburgh
Film 444 of 498 on the Screen Path
Moulin Rouge!
The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love.... and be loved in return.
About the film
Moulin Rouge! at a glance.
Screen Path places this 2001 film at stop 444 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Donald McAlpine (director of photography), Jill Bilcock (editor), Craig Armstrong (original music composer), Catherine Martin (production design) and Annie Beauchamp (art direction)
- Director
- Baz Luhrmann
- Release
- 2001-05-18
- Runtime
- 128 minutes
- Genres
- Drama, Romance and Music
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Ewan McGregorCharacter: Christian
- Nicole KidmanCharacter: Satine
- John LeguizamoCharacter: Toulouse-Lautrec
- Jim BroadbentCharacter: Harold Zidler
- Richard RoxburghCharacter: The Duke
- Garry McDonaldCharacter: The Doctor
- Jacek KomanCharacter: The Unconscious Argentinean
- Matthew WhittetCharacter: Satie
- Kerry WalkerCharacter: Marie
- Caroline O'ConnorCharacter: Nini Legs in the Air
- Christine AnuCharacter: Arabia
- Natalie MendozaCharacter: China Doll
Full crew
Full crew
- Baz LuhrmannCredits: Director, Producer, Writer
- Craig ArmstrongCredits: Original Music Composer
- Ronna KressCredits: Casting
- Annie BeauchampCredits: Art Direction
- Catherine MartinCredits: Costume Design, Production Design, Associate Producer
- Christine KingCredits: Casting
- Angus StrathieCredits: Costume Design
- Fred BaronCredits: Producer
- Donald McAlpineCredits: Director of Photography
- Martin BrownCredits: Producer
- Brigitte BrochCredits: Set Decoration
- Jill BilcockCredits: Editor
- Matt TollCredits: Assistant Camera
- Damian WyvillCredits: Focus Puller
- Deborah AntoniouCredits: Second Second Assistant Director
- Nash EdgertonCredits: Stunts
- Jason BinnieCredits: Clapper Loader
- Patrick McArdleCredits: Steadicam Operator, Focus Puller
- Scotty GregoryCredits: Stunts
- Darrin KeoughCredits: Camera Operator
- Frank HrubyCredits: Focus Puller
- Naomi EnfieldCredits: Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Ashley FairfieldCredits: Stunts
- Glenn SuterCredits: Stunts
- Beth PickworthCredits: Graphic Designer
- Silvana Azzi HerasCredits: Graphic Designer, Title Designer
- Steve E. AndrewsCredits: First Assistant Director, Associate Producer
- Ian LindCredits: Stunts
- Guy NorrisCredits: Stunt Coordinator
- Marc SpicerCredits: "C" Camera Operator
- Damian BradfordCredits: Stunts
- Calum McFarlaneCredits: "A" Camera Operator
- Jennifer LeaceyCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Brett PraedCredits: Stunts
- Deborah Boyce-BrennanCredits: Stunts
- Glenn RuehlandCredits: Stunts
- Brad ShieldCredits: "B" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Greg RobinsonCredits: Stunts
- Luke NixonCredits: Clapper Loader
- Paul SullivanCredits: Third Assistant Director
- Steve DobsonCredits: Second Unit Director of Photography
- Tony LynchCredits: Stunts
- Sotiri SotiropoulosCredits: Stunts
- Jo WeeksCredits: Script Supervisor
- Dana HeeCredits: Stunt Double
- John O'ConnellCredits: Choreographer
- John WaltonCredits: Stunts
- Alexandra BoltonCredits: Title Designer
- Gavin WildCredits: Stunts
- Victoria MielewskaCredits: Dialect Coach
- Maurizio SilviCredits: Makeup Designer
- Lesley VanderwaltCredits: Makeup Artist
- Catherine KnapmanCredits: Co-Producer, Unit Production Manager
- Ian GracieCredits: Supervising Art Director
- Marius de VriesCredits: Music Director
- Anton MonstedCredits: Music Supervisor
- Libby SharpeCredits: Production Coordinator
- Eliza GodmanCredits: Costume Supervisor
- Chris GodfreyCredits: Visual Effects Supervisor
- Simon LeadleyCredits: Supervising Music Editor
- Christine MoranCredits: Payroll Accountant
- David PearsonCredits: Boom Operator
- Holly RadcliffeCredits: Visual Effects Producer
- Paul ThompsonCredits: Key Grip
- Roger SavageCredits: Sound Supervisor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Simon WhiteleyCredits: Visual Effects Designer
- Andy NelsonCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Anna BehlmerCredits: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Aldo SignorettiCredits: Hair Designer
- Guntis SicsCredits: Sound Recordist
- Michael WilkinsonCredits: Costume Assistant
- David RussellCredits: Storyboard Artist
- Craig PearceCredits: Writer
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