From the creative team behind the Oscar-winning Broadway adaptation of Chicago comes a lavish feature take on the Tony award-winning musical inspired by Federico Fellini's whimsical classic 8 1/2. Directed by Rob Marshall, Nine details the effort made by world-class filmmaker Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis – THERE WILL BE BLOOD, MY LEFT FOOT) in realizing his latest cinematic vision while simultaneously balancing his relationships with the many passionate and influential women in his life, including his mistress, Carla (Penelope Cruz – VANILLA SKY, VOLVER), and wife, Luisa (Marion Cotillard – PUBLIC ENEMIES, LA VIE EN ROSE). Original lyricist and composer Maury Yeston serves as co-executive producer for the filmed version of his own 1982 Broadway hit. Kate Hudson (ALMOST FAMOUS, BRIDE WARS), Nicole Kidman (COLD MOUNTAIN, DEAD CALM), Sophia Loren (EL CID, MAN OF LA MANCHA), Stacy 'Fergie' Ferguson of Black Eyes Peas fame), and Judi Dench (IRIS, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE) co-star.
From the creative team behind the Oscar-winning Broadway adaptation of Chicago comes a lavish feature take on the Tony award-winning musical inspired by Federico Fellini's whimsical classic 8 1/2. Directed by Rob Marshall Nine details the effort made by world-class filmmaker Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis – THERE WILL BE BLOOD MY LEFT FOOT) in realizing his latest cinematic vision while simultaneously balancing his relationships with the many passionate and influential women in his life including his mistress Carla (Penelope Cruz – VANILLA SKY VOLVER) and wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard – PUBLIC ENEMIES LA VIE EN ROSE). Original lyricist and composer Maury Yeston serves as co-executive producer for the filmed version of his own 1982 Broadway hit. Kate Hudson (ALMOST FAMOUS BRIDE WARS) Nicole Kidman (COLD MOUNTAIN DEAD CALM) Sophia Loren (EL CID MAN OF LA MANCHA) Stacy 'Fergie' Ferguson of Black Eyes Peas fame) and Judi Dench (IRIS SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE) co-star.
