Film

The Great Gatsby 2013

Directed by Baz Luhrmann

  • Drama, Romance
  • 143 min
  • PG-13

Dream dangerously.

Nick Carraway arrives in New York in 1922, an era of loose morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick encounters the mysterious millionaire Gatsby and his bewitching cousin Daisy. Soon, Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. Bearing witness to this new world, Nick pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and unforgettable tragedy -- mirroring our own times and struggles.​

DramaRomanceinfidelitybased on novel or bookobsessionhopelong island, new york1920svoiceover

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