"Nine" is the new musical feature directed by Rob "Chicago" Marshall : 1. From a screenplay by Anthony Minghella and Michael Tolkin; 2. Based on author Arthur Kopit's book for the 1982 Tony Award-winning musical of the same name; 3. Derived from an Italian play by Mario Fratti; 4. Inspired by director Federico Fellini's autobiographical film "8½".Maury Yeston composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the songs.
Principal cast includes actors Daniel "There Will Be Blood" Day-Lewis, Nicole "Eyes Wide Shut" Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, and Sophia Loren with Kate Hudson and Grammy Award winner Fergie in supporting roles.
"...Having reached the age of forty, director 'Guido Contini' (Day-Lewis) is facing a midlife crisis that is stifling his creativity and leading him into a variety of complicated romantic involvements.
As he struggles to complete his latest film, he is forced to balance the numerous formative women in his life, including his wife 'Luisa' (Cotillard), his mistress 'Carla' (Cruz), his film star muse 'Claudia' (Kidman), his confidant and costume designer 'Liliane' (Dench), an American fashion journalist (Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie) and his mother (Loren)...".
"Nine" will be released November 25, 2009.Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Nine"...
