Director: Rob Marshall
Writer: Michael Tolkin
Starring: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cottilard, Penelope Cruz, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren
Released: January 21, 2010
Rating: (M)
Runtime: 118 minutes
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Story: "Nine" is a vibrant and provocative musical that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), a young American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson) and his mother (Sophia Loren). The original 1982 Broadway production of "Nine," nominated for twelve Tony Awards and winning five, including Best Musical, was directed by Tommy Tune, choreographed by Thommie Walsh, starred Raul Julia with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Arthur Kopit. The 2003 Broadway revival of "Nine" received eight Tony Award nominations and won two, including Best Revival of a Musical.
Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis Guido Contini
Marion Cotillard Luisa Contini
Penelope Cruz Carla
Nicole Kidman Claudia
Judi Dench Lilli
Kate Hudson Stephanie
Sophia Loren Mamma
Stacy Ferguson (Fergie) Saraghina
Ricky Tognazzi Dante
Giuseppe Cederna Fausto
Elio Germano Pierpaolo
Andrea Di Stefano Benito
Roberto Nobile Jaconelli
Romina Carancini Production Assistant
Alessandro Denipotti Production Assistant