All Six Spectacular Baz Luhrmann Movies Ranked: From Elvis To Moulin Rouge

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In some ways, ranking movies by Baz Luhrmann is impossible as they are all excellent, romantic, and unique. So, this comes down to personal preference, quality, and the mood of the moment.

AUSTRALIA (2008)

Australia is a romantic, sweeping historical epic set in; you guessed it: Australia. 06. Credit: 20th Century Fox//Bazmark Films Learn more

ROMEO + JULIET (1996)

05. Baz Luhrmann’s modern adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet has become iconic since its ’90s release. Credit: 20th Century Fox/Bazmark Films Learn more

THE GREAT GATSBY (2013)

04. The Great Gatsby is a polarizing adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel – perhaps due to Luhrmann’s sparkling, dazzling style of excess. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures/Bazmark Films Learn more

ELVIS (2022)

03. Luhrmann’s brilliant script and directing style, captivating performances, and entertaining musical numbers make Elvis a must-see film. Photo Credit: Alon Amir Learn more

STRICTLY BALLROOM (1992)

02. Strictly Ballroom is not the film you might expect. What sounds like a formulaic romantic dance film between a ballroom dance teacher and a student is much more. Learn more

MOULIN ROUGE! (2001)

01. Moulin Rouge! is spectacular from start to finish – an inventive celebration of truth, beauty, freedom, and love – everything Baz Luhrmann movies represent. Credit: 20th Century Fox/Bazmark Films Learn more