The lavish and glorious Baz Luhrmann film tie-in edition of The Great Gatsby including film trailer and a special introduction from the director.
The lavish and glorious Baz Luhrmann film tie-in edition of The Great Gatsby including film trailer and a special introduction from the director.
Nick Carraway, a Midwesterner now living on Long Island, finds himself fascinated by the mysterious past and extravagent lifestyle of his neighbour, Jay Gatsby.
Jay Gatsby is a self-made man famed for his decadent, champagne-drenched parties. Despite being surrounded by Long Island's bright and beautiful, he longs only for Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby pursues his dream and Nick Carraway is drawn into Gatsby's circle, becoming a witness to obsession and tragedy.
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