The movie we’re talking about is “Moulin Rouge!” which came out in 2001. It’s a drama and musical that showcases the tale of a poor Bohemian poet in 1890s Paris who falls for a beautiful courtesan, with main roles played by Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, and John Leguizamo. In this piece, we’ll explore the locations where this film was shot and some interesting backstage information.
Where it Filmed?
“Moulin Rouge!” was shot in several unique places. The capital of Spain, Madrid was one such place. The majority of the filming, however, took place in Australia. The Disney Studios in Moore Park and different locations around Sydney, New South Wales were used to bring 1890s Paris to life. The filming period spanned from November 1999 until May 2000.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Nicole Kidman | Satine |
| Ewan McGregor | Christian |
| John Leguizamo | Toulouse-Lautrec |
| Jim Broadbent | Harold Zidler |
| Richard Roxburgh | The Duke |
| Garry McDonald | The Doctor |
| Jacek Koman | The Unconscious Argentinean |
| Matthew Whittet | Satie |
| Kerry Walker | Marie |
| Caroline O’Connor | Nini Legs In The Air |
| Christine Anu | Arabia |
| Natalie Mendoza | China Doll |
| Lara Mulcahy | Môme Fromage |
| David Wenham | Audrey |
| Kylie Minogue | The Green Fairy |
| Ozzy Osbourne | The Green Fairy (voice) |
| Deobia Oparei | Le Chocolat |
| Linal Haft | Warner |
| Keith Robinson | Le Petomane |
| Peter Whitford | Stage Manager |
| Norman Kaye | Satine’s Doctor |
| Arthur Dignam | Christian’s Father |
| Carole Skinner | Landlady |
| Jonathan Hardy | Man In The Moon |
| Anthony Young | Orchestra Member |
| Dee Donavan | Character Rake |
| Johnny Lockwood | Character Rake |
| Don Reid | Character Rake |
| Tara Morice | Prostitute |
| Daniel Scott | Absinthe Drinker / Guitarist |
| Veronica Beattie | Montmartre Dancer / Tattoo |
| Lisa Callingham | Montmartre Dancer |
| Rosetta Cook | Montmartre Dancer |
| Fleur Denny | Montmartre Dancer / Antoinette |
| Jaclyn Hanson | Montmartre Dancer |
| Michelle Hopper | Montmartre Dancer |
| Fallon King | Montmartre Dancer / School Girl |
| Wendy McMahon | Montmartre Dancer |
| Tracie Morley | Montmartre Dancer |
| Sue-Ellen Shook | Montmartre Dancer / Baby Doll |
| Jenny Wilson | Montmartre Dancer / Historic |
| Luke Alleva | Montmartre Dancer |
| Andrew Aroustian | Montmartre Dancer |
| Stephen Colyer | Montmartre Dancer |
| Mark Hodge | Montmartre Dancer |
| Cameron Mitchell | Montmartre Dancer |
| Deon Nuku | Montmartre Dancer |
| Shaun Parker | Montmartre Dancer |
| Troy Phillips | Montmartre Dancer |
| Rodney Syaranamual | Montmartre Dancer |
| Ashley Wallen | Montmartre Dancer |
| Susan Black | Parisian Dancer |
| Nicole Brooks | Parisian Dancer |
| Danielle Brown | Parisian Dancer |
| Anastacia Flewin | Parisian Dancer |
| Fiona Gage | Parisian Dancer |
| Alex Harrington | Parisian Dancer |
| Camilla Jakimowicz | Parisian Dancer |
| Caroline Kaspar | Parisian Dancer |
| Mandy Liddell | Parisian Dancer |
| Melanie Mackay | Parisian Dancer |
| Elise Mann | Parisian Dancer |
| Charmaine Martin | Parisian Dancer |
| Michelle Wriggles | Parisian Dancer |
| Michael Boyd | Parisian Dancer |
| Lorry D’Ercole | Parisian Dancer |
| Michael Edge | Parisian Dancer |
| Glyn Gray | Parisian Dancer |
| Craig Haines | Parisian Dancer |
| Stephen Holford | Parisian Dancer |
| Jamie Jewell | Parisian Dancer |
| Jason King | Parisian Dancer |
| Ryan Males | Parisian Dancer |
| Harlin Martin | Parisian Dancer |
| Andrew Micallef | Parisian Dancer |
| Jonathan Schmölzer | Parisian Dancer |
| Bradley Spargo | Parisian Dancer |
| Joseph ‘Pepe’ Ashton | Tabasco Brother |
| Jordan Ashton | Tabasco Brother |
| Marcos Falagan | Tabasco Brother |
| Mitchel Falagan | Tabasco Brother |
| Chris Mayhew | Tabasco Brother |
| Hamish McCann | Tabasco Brother |
| Adrien Janssen | Tabasco Brother |
| Shaun Holloway | Tabasco Brother |
| Darren Dowlut | Cocoliscious Brother |
| Dennis Dowlut | Cocoliscious Brother |
| Pina Conti | La Ko Ka Chau |
| Nandy McClean | Twin |
| Maya McClean | Twin |
| Patrick Harding-Irmer | Waiter |
| Albin Pahernik | Waiter |
| Aurel Verne | Waiter |
| Kip Gamblin | Latin Dancer |
| Wilson Alcorn | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Kerry Casey | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Peter Collingwood | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Cass Cumerford | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Matthew Dale | The Hand (uncredited) |
| Brenda De Lacy | Courtesan / Seamstress (uncredited) |
| Eliana Dona | Prostitute (uncredited) |
| Nash Edgerton | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Coralie Eichholtz | Hooker #1 (uncredited) |
| Tim Elliott | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Pat Evans | Seamstress (uncredited) |
| Nicole Fantl | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Sandi Finlay | Eccentric Wealthy Lesbian Club Attendee (uncredited) |
| Waldo Garrido | Musician (uncredited) |
| Scott Gregory | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Kahlia Greksa | Street Urchin (uncredited) |
| Karinna Greksa | Street Urchin (uncredited) |
| Trent Harlow | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Troy Harrison | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Geoffrey Kiem | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Harold Kissin | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Ian Lind | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Tony Lynch | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Angus Martin | Pawnbroker (uncredited) |
| Liliya May | Mermaid (uncredited) |
| Paul Maybury | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Scott Peters | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Chris Pickard | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Greg Poppleton | Nervous Nellie (uncredited) |
| Brett Praed | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Thern Reynolds | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Greg Robinson | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| David Scotchford | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Neeraj Singh | Oscar Wilde boy (uncredited) |
| Sotiri Sotiropoulos | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| David Whitford | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| Matt Wilson | Slave Trader (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Moulin Rouge!(2001) is a PG-13 rated movie that runs for 2 hours and 7 minutes. It was released on 29 Jun 2001. This love story was directed by Baz Luhrmann and written by both Baz Luhrmann and Craig Pearce. The cast was led by Nicole Kidman who played as Satine, Ewan McGregor in the role of Christian, and John Leguizamo portraying Toulouse-Lautrec.
- Awards: The movie won 2 Oscars and earned 85 other wins and 133 nominations.
- Reviews: The movie received 2,428 user reviews and 180 critic reviews.
- Other cast members include Jim Broadbent as Harold Zidler, Richard Roxburgh playing The Duke, Garry McDonald in the role of The Doctor, Jacek Koman as The Unconscious Argentinean, among others.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Madrid, Spain
- Latitude: 40.41672790000001
- Longitude: -3.7032905
- Place ID: ChIJgTwKgJcpQg0RaSKMYcHeNsQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Madrid, Spain
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Location Name: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Latitude: -33.8688197
- Longitude: 151.2092955
- Place ID: ChIJP3Sa8ziYEmsRUKgyFmh9AQM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Sydney NSW, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
