Nine is a 2009 American musical- romantic film directed and produced by Rob Marshall.

The screenplay, by Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella, is based on Arthur Kopit’s book for the 1982 Tony Award-winning musical of the same name, which was derived from an Italian play by Mario Fratti inspired by Federico Fellini’s autobiographical film 8½.

Maury Yeston composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the songs. The film was released in the US on December 18, 2009, in New York City and Los Angeles, and will be open for wide release on December 25, 2009.

The principal cast consists of Academy Award winners Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, and Sophia Loren; Academy Award nominee and Golden Globe Award winner Kate Hudson; and Grammy winner Fergie.

Plot
Having reached the age of fifty, director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) is facing a midlife crisis that is stifling his creativity and leading him into a variety of complicated romantic involvements.

As he struggles to complete his latest film, he is forced to balance the numerous formative women in his life, including his wife, Luisa (Marion Cotillard); his mistress, Carla (Penélope Cruz); his film star muse, Claudia (Nicole Kidman); his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench); an American fashion journalist, Stephanie (Kate Hudson); a prostitute from his youth, Saraghina (Fergie); and his mother (Sophia Loren).

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Directed by Rob Marshall

Produced by
Marc E. Platt
Harvey Weinstein
John DeLuca
Rob Marshall

Written by: Anthony Minghella, Michael Tolkin

Cast
* Daniel Day-Lewis as Guido Contini
* Marion Cotillard as Luisa Contini
* Penélope Cruz as Carla Albanese
* Judi Dench as Lili
* Fergie as Saraghina
* Kate Hudson as Stephanie Necrophuros
* Nicole Kidman as Claudia Jenssen
* Sophia Loren as Mamma

Music by
Score: Andrea Guerra
Songs: Maury Yeston

Cinematography Dion Beebe
Editing by: Claire Simpson, Wyatt Smith
Studio Relativity Media
Distributed by The Weinstein Company
Release date(s): December 18, 2009 (limited), December 25, 2009
Running time 118 min.
Country United States
Language English
Gross revenue $85,000

Official Website: www.nine-movie.com