Les Miserables may rule the winter, but The Great Gatsby will dominate the summer. Director Baz Luhrmann reunites with Leonardo DiCaprio for his latest literary tale.
Based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic, The Great Gatsby is a glamorous period piece. Through the eyes of Nick Carraway , we're exposed to the indulgence and dangers of the 1920s. We're introduced to Jay Gatsby , a charming, rich and influential man, who's more than meets the eye.
Jay has many secrets — one being his undying love for the married Daisy Buchanan , who's also Nick's cousin. Daisy's husband Tom is described as a "philandering, blue-blood." He's the only thing standing in the way of Jay's happiness.
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After watching the drama unfold, Nick, the would-be writer, pens a story. Much like Fitzgerald himself, he writes a tale of "impossible love, incorruptible dreams and high-octane tragedy."
The Great Gatsby follows Fitzgerald-like, would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest and comes to New York City in the spring of 1922, an era of loosening morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick lands next door to a mysterious, party-giving millionaire, Jay Gatsby and across the bay from his cousin, Daisy and her husband, Tom Buchanan .
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With the exception of a choice few, Luhrmann utilizes mostly Australian talent. The cast is filled with actors from his native land. Edgerton, Isla Fisher, and Jason Clarke all hail from down under.
The Great Gatsby opens in theaters May 10, 2013.