[PAR] [TLE] Chicago (2002 film) [SEP] Chicago is a 2002 American musical crime comedy-drama film based on the stage-musical of the same name, exploring the themes of celebrity, scandal, and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age.  The film stars Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere.  "Chicago" centers on Velma Kelly (Zeta-Jones) and Roxie Hart (Zellweger), two murderesses who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial in 1920s Chicago.  Velma, a vaudevillian, and Roxie, a housewife, fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows.  Directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall, and adapted by screenwriter Bill Condon, with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, "Chicago" won six Academy Awards in 2003, including Best Picture.  The film was critically lauded, and was the first musical to win Best Picture since "Oliver! " in 1968. [PAR] [TLE] Richard Gere [SEP] Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31, 1949) is an American actor and humanitarian activist.  He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in "Looking for Mr. Goodbar" (1977) and a starring role in "Days of Heaven" (1978).  He came to prominence with his role in the film "American Gigolo" (1980), which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol.  He went on to star in many well-received films, including "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982), "The Cotton Club" (1984), "Pretty Woman" (1990), "Primal Fear" (1996), "Runaway Bride" (1999), "I'm Not There" (2007), "Arbitrage" (2012) and "" (2016).  For portraying Billy Flynn in the Academy Award-winning musical "Chicago" (2002), he won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast.
[PAR] [TLE] Chicago ( 2002 film ) [ SEP ] Chicago is a 2002 American musical crime comedy - drama film based on the stage - musical of the same name , exploring the themes of celebrity , scandal , and corruption in Chicago during the Jazz Age . The film stars Catherine Zeta - Jones , Renée Zellweger and Richard Gere . " Chicago " centers on Velma Kelly ( Zeta - Jones ) and Roxie Hart ( Zellweger ) , two murderesses who find themselves in jail together awaiting trial in 1920s Chicago . Velma , a vaudevillian , and Roxie , a housewife , fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows . Directed and choreographed by Rob Marshall , and adapted by screenwriter Bill Condon , with music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb , " Chicago " won six Academy Awards in 2003 , including Best Picture . The film was critically lauded , and was the first musical to win Best Picture since " Oliver ! " in 1968 . [PAR] [TLE] Richard Gere [ SEP ] Richard Tiffany Gere ( ; born August 31 , 1949 ) is an American actor and humanitarian activist . He began in films in the 1970s , playing a supporting role in " Looking for Mr. Goodbar " ( 1977 ) and a starring role in " Days of Heaven " ( 1978 ) . He came to prominence with his role in the film " American Gigolo " ( 1980 ) , which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol . He went on to star in many well - received films , including " An Officer and a Gentleman " ( 1982 ) , " The Cotton Club " ( 1984 ) , " Pretty Woman " ( 1990 ) , " Primal Fear " ( 1996 ) , " Runaway Bride " ( 1999 ) , " I 'm Not There " ( 2007 ) , " Arbitrage " ( 2012 ) and " " ( 2016 ) . For portraying Billy Flynn in the Academy Award - winning musical " Chicago " ( 2002 ) , he won a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award as part of the cast .
What film starring Richard Gere was the first musical since "Oliver" to win Best Picture?
What film starring Richard Gere was the first musical since " Oliver " to win Best Picture ?
"Chicago"
"Chicago"