Moulin Rouge! Trivia Questions

Most songs are mashups and covers of existing pop hits, like 'Lady Marmalade' and 'Roxanne,' reimagined for the film's anachronistic style.

Despite not being a professional singer, McGregor sang live on set, and his raw, emotional delivery impressed producers enough to keep his vocals in the final cut.

During the physically demanding 'Elephant Love Medley' sequence, Kidman suffered a cracked rib from being lifted and twirled by dancers, but she continued filming.

Early drafts were more serious, but Luhrmann shifted to a musical after realizing the story of love and bohemian excess naturally lent itself to song and dance.

The red curtain was a deliberate, early concept by Luhrmann and designer Catherine Martin to evoke the theatricality of a live cabaret, not an afterthought.

Luhrmann had worked with DiCaprio on 'Romeo + Juliet' and considered him first, but DiCaprio was committed to 'The Beach,' opening the door for Ewan McGregor.

The medley was carefully pre-written and arranged by composer Marius de Vries, though McGregor and Kidman did ad-lib some playful line deliveries during filming.

It earned over $179 million worldwide against a $50 million budget, becoming a moderate hit, though it gained cult status later thanks to home video and word of mouth.