‘Nine’ more than enough on DVD

In “Nine,” directed by Rob Marshall, Italian movie director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) finds himself in a bit of a pickle when he cannot discover his inspiration for writing the script of his much-anticipated film, “Italia.” 

Contini struggles with hard interviews from the press, physical illness and love affairs while trying to complete the idea for what seems to be the most important film of his career. As he attempts to finish his script within ten days, Contini is equal parts nervous madman and heavy daydreamer.

Each character possesses his or her own inspiring qualities for the Italian director, but he finally realizes that the women most prevalent in his own life are the best models upon which to build “Italia.”

“Nine” is humorous, beautiful and heartfelt all at once. Showcasing the talents of Daniel Day-Lewis, Judi Dench, Penelope Cruz and Nicole Kidman, “Nine” provides brilliantly choreographed dance numbers, sparkling costumes and amazing vocal talent from each actor and actress. It will leave you wanting more from both classic Italian filmmaking and the Broadway stage.