The Great Gatsby is a 2013 Hollywood epic
romantic drama film based on
F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925
novel of the same name. The film was co-written and directed by
Baz Luhrmann, and stars
Leonardo DiCaprio as the eponymous
Jay Gatsby, with
Tobey Maguire,
Carey Mulligan,
Joel Edgerton, and
Elizabeth Debicki in supporting roles. Production began in 2011 and took place in
Australia, with AU$105 million budget. The film follows the life and times of millionaire Jay Gatsby and his neighbor Nick (Maguire), who recounts his encounter with Gatsby at the height of the
Roaring Twenties. The film was originally going to be released to theaters on December 25, 2012 but was moved to May 10, 2013, to accommodate the film being shown in
3D.