Review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) by Pedro S — 28 Dec 2012

A sad and moving love story brilliantly told with music, dance and lavish sets and costumes. Ground-breaking!

This review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) was written by Pedro S on 28 Dec 2012.

Moulin Rouge! has generally received very positive reviews.

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