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Looking swell! Russell Crowe reveals portly frame as he attends Washington premiere of The Water Diviner

By Amy Croffey and Danielle Gusmaroli for Daily Mail Australia

Published: 04:20 EST, 8 April 2015 | Updated: 01:39 EST, 9 April 2015

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His love for the good life doesn't do actor Russell Crowe's stomach any favours.

The Les Misérables star was seen sporting a rather portly tummy as he attended the Washington premiere of his new movie The Water Diviner on Tuesday.

It seems even slimming black did little to disguise his expanding waistline as he bowled up to the Landmark E Street Cinema, hands wedged deep in his pockets.

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Slimming black! Australian actor Russell Crowe showed off his portly frame as he attended the premiere of his movie The Water Diviner at the Landmark E Street Cinema in Washington

Rotund: The towering actor showed off his growing physique as he bowled into the cinema

The 51-year-old Hollywood star stepped out in a jet black suit and a tie peppered with tiny white dots.

He closed one top button as he posed on the red carpet, which caused a rippling effect along his jacket.

The actor, who makes his directorial debut with the epic story centered around the World War One battle of Gallipoli, attended the event on his birthday.

Despite the cold weather, Russell spent plenty of time chatting to media, posing for selfies and signing autographs.

Birthday boy! The actor, who makes his directorial debut with the epic story centered around World War One battle at Gallipoli, attended the event on his birthday

Content: The 51-year-old Hollywood star appeared relaxed and carefree as the flashbulbs popped

The Oscar winner was beaming as he walked the red carpet, clearly delighted with the reception he received on his special day.

Russell stars as Joshua Connor in the movie, which tells the tale of a man who is coming to terms with the possibility his sons, who have gone missing in the Great War, are dead.

The title comes from the symbolism of water representing the spiritual connection Joshua shares with his three boys and his grief-stricken wife.

Side profile: The 51-year-old star stepped out in a jet black suit and tie peppered with tiny white dots

Uncharasteristic: The Oscar winner was beaming as he walked the red carpet, clearly delighted with the reception he received on his special day

Determined to bring his son's bodies home, Joshua travels to Constantinople (now Istanbul) in Turkey, and stays at a hotel managed by a beautiful and mysterious woman named Ayshe, who is played by actress Olga Kurylenko.

He then tries to find a way to Gallipoli, where the battle he lost his boys in took place.

Ryan Corr plays one of his sons in the film with Jai Courtney, another Australian actor also starring.

Historical: Russell stars as Joshua Connor in the movie, which tells the tale of a man who is coming to terms with the possibility his sons, who have gone missing in the Great War, are dead

Russell's directorial debut has been a huge hit - he took out a gong at the G'Day USA awards in February, as well as winning joint best film at The AACTA Awards.

The Water Diviner also became the highest grossing film in Australia in 2014 after just six days.

It raked in $5.68 million following its Boxing Day release.