Rent Moulin Rouge (1952)
3.6 of 5 from 74 ratings
1h 54min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Based on the life of the famous artist Henri De Toulouse Lautrec, John Huston's epic costume drama Moulin Rouge received multiple Oscar nominations, including a nomination for best leading actor for Jose Ferrer's performance as Toulouse Lautrec. Henri De Toulouse Lautrec was the son of a Count, who failed to grow following a disastrous operation on his legs as a child. As an adult he left home to become an artist in Paris, where he found creative inspiration at the Moulin Rouge. However, the women of the Moulin Rouge prove to be more than just his passion but also the path towards his ruin.
- Actors:
- José Ferrer, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Suzanne Flon, Claude Nollier, Katherine Kath, Muriel Smith, Mary Clare, Walter Crisham, Harold Kasket, Georges Lannes, Lee Montague, Maureen Swanson, Tutte Lemkow, Jill Bennett, Theodore Bikel, Peter Cushing, Charles Carson, Walter Cross, Colette Marchand, Hilary Allen
- Directors:
- John Huston
- Producers:
- John Huston, James Woolf, John Woolf
- Writers:
- Pierre La Mure, Anthony Veiller, John Huston
- Others:
- Ralph Kemplen, Paul Sheriff, Marcel Vertes
- Studio:
- Wienerworld
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Music & Musicals, Romance
- Collections:
- All the Twos: 1902-62, Award Winners, Films & TV by topic, Films to Watch If You Like..., Fine Art Films: Gallery of Great Painters, Getting to Know..., Instant Expert's Guide to John Huston, Introducing a British Film Family, Lions on the Lido, A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide, What to Watch If You Like: Misfits, What to Watch If You Liked Monsieur Hulot's Holiday?
- Awards:
1953 Oscar Best Art Direction Color
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 18/11/2019
- Run Time:
- 114 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Full Screen 1.37:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Images of Paris in Silent Film (17 mins): a selection of rare early films, spanning the years 1900-1925, reflecting different aspects of life in Lautrec's adopted home, from the vaults of the BFI National Archive
- Lightning Sketches: Posters, Printing and Caricatures in Silent Film (21 mins): artists use new cinematic technology to bring their topical cartoons to life in this collection of archival oddities from the earliest days of animation and the popular press
- Lautrec (1974, 6 mins): Lautrec's characters dance playfully through this lovely short animated film which celebrates his life and work
- Commentary by Angela Allen (2019): the longstanding associate of John Huston and Moulin Rouge script supervisor discusses this film and many others across an eclectic career in this new commentary recorded specifically for this release
- Image Gallery
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Reviews (1) of Moulin Rouge
Superb - Moulin Rouge review by PM
I was engaged by this film from beginning to end. The colour and glamour haven't faded at all, and as well as being a feast for the eyes, with some astonishing choreography and camera work, it tells a story which most of us could identify with. Dealing with the artists aspirations and failures and how his personal relationships determine his opinion of himself. It's also a window into the Bohemian attitude and culture, thankfully non judgemental, and how it interacts with the culture of the establishment. The dialogue too has not aged at all and remains lively, unpredictable and often very amusing. Highly recommended.
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