Comedy · Crime · Drama
American
2002 · Directed by Rob Marshall · 113 min
In 1920s Chicago, a chorus girl who dreams of stardom and a vaudeville headliner find themselves in the same jail, both accused of murder. Their trials become a contest for newspaper headlines, played out as brassy, cynical stage numbers.
Why it matters in cinema history
A defining film of the early-2000s musical revival, and the one that persuaded Hollywood the genre could again win major awards after a long absence.
Watch with intention
Watch how the film keeps two worlds apart: the drab, transactional real one and the glittering stage one where everyone's ambitions play out.
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