Review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) by Samuel H — 18 Jun 2012

Wonderful vocals and quirky humor, but overall an elegant and devastating love story.

This review of Moulin Rouge! (2001) was written by Samuel H on 18 Jun 2012.

Moulin Rouge! has generally received very positive reviews.

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