Directed by Rob Marshall / 2002 - Screenplay by Bill
Condon - Orchestrations by Doug Besterman - Choreography by Rob Marshall
Cast: Renée Zellweger (Roxie Hart), Catherine
Zeta-Jones (Velma Kelly), Richard Gere (Billy Flynn), John C. Reilly (Amos
Hart), Queen Latifah (Matron "Mama" Morton), Catherine Baranski (Mary
Sunshine)
The plot: Chicago, the roaring 20s. Roxie Hart, a
married chorus girl, murders her faithless lover and ends up at the Cook County
Jail, where she meets the famous Velma Kelly, a vaudeville actress who murdered
her husband and sister. With the help of Matron “Mama” Morton they both get
Billy Flynn as their lawyer, who in turn of money is willing to do everything
to make them famous and pronounced innocent. Once free from jail, Roxie and
Velma became a successful nightclub attraction.
Awards: Oscar for Best Film, Supporting Actress
(Catherine Zeta-Jones), Art Direction, Costumes, Edition, Sound. Golden Globe
for Movie Musical/Comedy, Actor (Richard Gere), Actress (Renée Zellweger).
BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones), Sound. Broadcast Film
Critics Association for Best Movie, Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones),
Acting Ensemble. Screen Actors Guild for Best Actress (Renée Zellweger),
Supporting Actress (Catherine Zeta-Jones), Cast. Directors Guild fo America for
Best Director. BMI Film & TV for Best Film Music.
Awards Nominations: Oscar for Best Director, Actress
(Renée Zellweger), Supporting Actor (John C. Reilly), Supporting Actress (Queen
Latifah), Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Song ("I Move On").
Golden Globe for Best Director, Supporting Actor (John C. Reilly), Supporting
Actress (Queen Latifah), Screenplay. BAFTA for Best Movie, Director, Actress
(Renée Zellweger), Supporting Actress (Queen Latifah), Cinematography, Film
Music, Editing, Costumes, Production Design. Screen Actors Guild for Best Actor
(Richard Gere), Supporting Actress (Queen Latifah).
Tracks: All That Jazz - Funny Honey - The Cell Block
Tango - When You're Good to Momma - All I Care About - We Both Reached for the
Gun - Roxie - I Can't Do It Alone - Mr. Cellophane - Razzle Dazzle - Class -
Nowadays - Hot Honey Rag - I Move On
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