Rent RKO 281 (1999)
3.5 of 5 from 56 ratings
1h 23min
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- Synopsis:
- Made by cinematic 'boy wonder' Orson Welles when he was only in his mid-twenties, Citizen Kane is generally accepted as the greatest American movie of all time. But it might never have seen the light of day. Its daring subject-matter was clearly the fabulously wealthy newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst, who responded with predictable fury to Welles' less-than-flattering interpretation of his life. Using all his power and influence, Hearst set out to destroy both the film and the genius who had made it.
- Actors:
- Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, John Malkovich, Brenda Blethyn, Roy Scheider, Liam Cunningham, David Suchet, Fiona Shaw, Anastasia Hille, Roger Allam, Simeon Andrews, William Armstrong, Jay Benedict, Ron Berglas, Paul Birchard, Neil Conrich, Michael Cronin, Sarah Franzl, Briony Glassco
- Directors:
- Benjamin Ross
- Writers:
- John Logan, Richard Ben Cramer, Thomas Lennon
- Aka:
- RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane
- Studio:
- Odeon
- Genres:
- Drama
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like Citizen Kane, A History of Films about Film: Part 1, Films to Watch If You Like..., A Brief History of Film..., The Instant Expert's Guide to: Ridley Scott, Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups
