The Great Gatsby

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The Great Gatsby

PG-13

2013

2h 22m

Drama

Romance

History

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Midwest native Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) arrives in 1922 New York in search of the American dream. Nick, a would-be writer, moves in next-door to millionaire Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and across the bay from his cousin Daisy (Carey Mulligan) and her philandering husband, Tom (Joel Edgerton). Thus, Nick becomes drawn into the captivating world of the wealthy and -- as he bears witness to their illusions and deceits -- pens a tale of impossible love, dreams, and tragedy.

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Critics Consensus

While certainly ambitious -- and every bit as visually dazzling as one might expect -- Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby emphasizes visual splendor at the expense of its source material's vibrant heart.

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Sarah Mirk

Bitch Media

01/15/2021

The film does nothing to beat against the current. There's no lesson that all this 1920s extravagance is problematic. The message is to party like a rock star and dress like a robber baron - just don't waste all your money chasing a woman who waffles.

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J. Hoberman

ARTINFO.com

02/22/2019

Subtlety is not a concept but giddy as it is, The Great Gatsby lacks the lunatic excess of Moulin Rouge!

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

09/04/2018

This is fantastically enjoyable, and a blast. It is wild and rampant and thrilling. It's the best film I've seen since the last best film I saw, whatever and whenever that was.

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Guillermo Troncoso

Screen Realm

Dec 11

3.5/5

The craft on display — both behind and in front of the camera — is undeniable. Fans of Luhrmann’s signature flair will find plenty to enjoy, but the emotional core sometimes gets lost beneath all that glitter.

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

10/14/2024

4/5

Some will highly enjoy the glamorous favoritism towards the Gatsby character that Luhrmann leans. Others will miss the enigmatic mystery the character possessed all the way until his final moments on the page and his resonance afterwards.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

08/20/2024

A

Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby is passionate and perfectly cast...

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Jose Hector C

Mar 1

Took my niece to watch for she read the book & likes it. We enjoyed the movie as a whole. Great cast, setting, story.

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Brayan G

@letsbereal4once Jul 9

After reading the book this movie did not disappoint. The lavish parties the estate the love story what a great story. A little slow at the beginning but they are setting the scene for the viewer. This is a must watch!

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Carsin S.

@CarsinGaryschmidt Jun 26

The only flaw is the needle drops

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu May 26

Man, what a gorgeous film. Pure visual extravaganza from start to finish. Every lead absolutely owned their role. Just - Tom should’ve suffered more in the end, that would have balanced things.

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Isaac E.

@ChristianCinemaCritic May 25

A bit confusing at times, but Leo and the way this film captures the harsh realities of 1920s make it worthwhile.

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Sam R

@legomyeggo1215 May 3

a little fast with the pacing, but overall, it's pretty great. highly recommend reading the book before the movie.

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Synopsis

Midwest native Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) arrives in 1922 New York in search of the American dream. Nick, a would-be writer, moves in next-door to millionaire Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and across the bay from his cousin Daisy (Carey Mulligan) and her philandering husband, Tom (Joel Edgerton). Thus, Nick becomes drawn into the captivating world of the wealthy and -- as he bears witness to their illusions and deceits -- pens a tale of impossible love, dreams, and tragedy.

Director: Baz Luhrmann
Producer: Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Catherine Knapman
Screenwriter: Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Bazmark Films, Red Wagon Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Partying|Brief Language|Sexual Content|Smoking|Some Violent Images)
Genre: Drama, Romance, History
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 14, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $144.8M
Runtime: 2h 22m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat