• |
  • |
  • |
  • |
Go

Nine, 2009

Nine

English

USA

Rating:5.9
jinni

Profile of Nine

Nine can be described as stylized, captivating, and sentimental. The plot revolves around a midlife crisis, filmmaking, and showbiz. The main genres are musical, drama, and romance. In terms of style, Nine is a film in a film, features an all-star cast, and stars an ensemble cast. In approach, it is serious and realistic. It is set, at least in part, on a movie set. Nine is located in Italy. It takes place in the 1960s. Visually, it is partly black and white. The soundtrack of Nine is show tunes. It is inspired by a film and adapted from a play.

Summary of Nine

Nine is the musical re-telling of Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical "8 and a half". It tells the story of Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis), a world famous famous film director as he confronts an epic mid-life crisis with both creative and personal problems. He must balance the many women of his life, including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie) and his mother (Sophia Loren).
The original 1982 Broadway production of Nine, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical.

Details

Language: English
Country: USA
Release date: 9 December 2009
Runtime: 118 min

Cast and Crew

Daniel Day-Lewis as Guido Contini in Nine
Daniel Day-Lewis

as Guido Contini

Marion Cotillard as Luisa Contini in Nine
Marion Cotillard

as Luisa Contini

Penélope Cruz as Carla in Nine
Penélope Cruz

as Carla

Nicole Kidman as Claudia in Nine
Nicole Kidman

as Claudia

Photos

Nine (2009)
Nine (2009)

Clips

Nine
Nine: Trailer

Users Reviews

It's hard to imagine a worse follow up to Chicago for Marshall. for a musical, so much of the music is just bad... WHY Marshall decided to abandon so much of the original score and add crap like "Cinema Italiano" (possibly the worst song I've ever...
Likely to see
Not for me

Jinni is best for now in Firefox, Internet Explorer 7 and 8, and Chrome

Part of the page Copyright © Muze | New Releases by Tribune Media Services.

Copyright 2010 Jinni Inc.
jinni message message message
jinni
jinni

smart offbeat funny

In: movies

Copy and paste this link into an email or instant message:

Send this page by email