Nine (2009 live-action film)

Nine
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRob Marshall
Screenplay by
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDion Beebe
Edited by
Music byAndrea Guerra
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release dates
  • December 9, 2009 (2009-12-09) (Dubai Film Festival)
  • December 25, 2009 (2009-12-25) (United States)
  • January 15, 2010 (2010-01-15) (Italy)
Running time
118 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Italy
Languages
  • English
  • Italian
Budget$80 million
Box office$54 million

Nine is a 2009 romantic musical drama film directed and co-produced by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella, loosely based on the musical of the same name, which in turn is based on the film . In addition to songs from the stage musical, all written by Maury Yeston, the film has three original songs, also written by Yeston ("Take It All", "Cinema Italiano", and "Guarda La Luna"). The ensemble cast is Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Judi Dench, Fergie, Kate Hudson, Nicole Kidman, and Sophia Loren.

Nine premiered at the Dubai International Film Festival on December 9, 2009, and had a limited release in New York City and Los Angeles on December 18, with a wide release in the United States on December 25, by The Weinstein Company. Though the film received mixed reviews from critics, the cast and especially Marion Cotillard's performance were praised. Nine was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Penélope Cruz), Best Production Design (John Myhre and Gordon Sim), Best Costume Design (Colleen Atwood), and Best Original Song ("Take It All").