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Rob Marshall directs this big-budget musical based on the classic Fellini film 8 1/2. Set in early 1960s Venice, the film follows famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he struggles to complete his latest project on the eve of his 40th birthday. Meanwhile, he must also juggle the various colourful women in his life: his wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard), his mistress Carla (Penélope Cruz), his muse Claudia (Nicole Kidman), his producer Liliane (Judi Dench), his mother (Sophia Loren) and even a prostitute who resurfaces from the depths of his past (Stacy Ferguson). Kate Hudson co-stars as the American journalist who interviews him about his life and work. (Entertainment in Video)

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Awards

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Academy Awards

  • 2010 - Penélope Cruz (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
  • 2010 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
  • 2010 - John Myhre (Best Achievement in Production Design)
  • 2010 - Colleen Atwood (Best Achievement in Costume Design)

Golden Globes

  • 2010 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
  • 2010 - Daniel Day-Lewis (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
  • 2010 - Marion Cotillard (Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
  • 2010 - Penélope Cruz (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
  • 2010 - Best Original Song