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Moulin Rouge!

2001Movie2 h 8 minPG-13

DramaRomance
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic667.5Rotten Tomatoes75%89%

An epic, deeply romantic drama movie about show business and history, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Story

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love.... and be loved in return.

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.

Feels like

  • Jukebox Musical
  • Romantic Tragedy
  • Visual Spectacle
  • Parisian Cabaret
  • Emotional Rollercoaster
  • Theatrical Extravaganza
  • Bohemian Arts
  • Period Glamour
  • Pop Culture Mashup
  • High Energy

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Baz Luhrmann
Written by
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Produced by
Baz Luhrmann, Martin Brown, Fred Baron
Music by
Marius de Vries, Craig Armstrong

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 18, 2001 · 2 h 8 min · PG-13

Released
May 18, 2001
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Spanish
Made in
Australia, United States
Budget
$53 million
Box office
$179 million
Available in
92 countries

Tropes

Viewers Are Geniuses, Not Good with Rejection, Blood from the Mouth +9

  • Viewers Are Geniuses
  • Not Good with Rejection
  • Blood from the Mouth
  • Last Request
  • Acceptable Breaks from Reality
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Fisher Kingdom
  • One Dialogue, Two Conversations
  • No Song for the Wicked
  • Peaceful in Death
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking
  • Covered in Kisses

12 of 147 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Moulin Rouge!?"

Questions about Moulin Rouge!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Moulin Rouge!?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Moulin Rouge! from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 70 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Moulin Rouge! worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Moulin Rouge! okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Moulin Rouge! good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Moulin Rouge! a box office hit?

Budget$53 million
Box office$179 million

Yes: it cost about $53 million to make and earned $179 million worldwide, 3.4 times its budget.

What tropes does Moulin Rouge! use?

Viewers Are GeniusesNot Good with RejectionBlood from the MouthLast RequestAcceptable Breaks from RealityHistorical Domain CharacterFisher KingdomOne Dialogue, Two ConversationsNo Song for the WickedPeaceful in DeathArson, Murder, and JaywalkingCovered in Kissesand 135 more

TV Tropes lists 147 tropes for it, including Viewers Are Geniuses, Not Good with Rejection, and Blood from the Mouth.