2017 Pirelli Calendar lineup unveiled: Kidman, Cruz, Winslet lead the brigade

Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong’o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of Hollywood’s biggest names.

Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong’o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of Hollywood’s biggest names.

Pirelli has unveiled a star-studded lineup for its 2017 calendar that looks more like the ultimate Oscar red carpet than the stuff of salacious pinups. (AP)

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Kate Winslet in a behind-the-scenes photo from the 2017 Pirelli Calendar. (Pirelli)

The likes of Uma Thurman, Kate Winslet and House of Cards actor Robin Wright are also among the 15 stars who appear in the calendar.

Robin Wright in a behind-the-scenes photo from the 2017 Pirelli Calendar. (Pirelli)

The photos were taken by the German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, who has shot for Pirelli twice before.

Penelope Cruz in a behind-the-scenes photo from the 2017 Pirelli Calendar. (Pirelli)

Other movie greats featured include Alicia Vikander and Helen Mirren, with the photos taken in Berlin, London, Los Angeles, Le Touquet and New York.

Nicole Kidman in a behind-the-scenes photo from the 2017 Pirelli Calendar. (Pirelli)

The first Pirelli Calendar was published in 1963, and the publication has since featured many of cinema’s best known performers.

Uma Thurman in a behind-the-scenes photo from the 2017 Pirelli Calendar. (Pirelli)

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