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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Richard Ben Cramer (documentary The Battle Over Citizen Kane) (in part) and
Thomas Lennon (documentary The Battle Over Citizen Kane) (in part) ...
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Thomas Lennon (documentary The Battle Over Citizen Kane) (in part) ...
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Release Date:
20 November 1999 (USA)
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Plot:
Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane, despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe.
Another 7 wins
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15 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Me & Orson trailer
(From JoBlo. 7 October 2009, 7:27 PM, PDT)
West Wing, Sopranos Are Top Emmy Nominees
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 July 2000)
(From JoBlo. 7 October 2009, 7:27 PM, PDT)
West Wing, Sopranos Are Top Emmy Nominees
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 July 2000)
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Fresh look of Citizen Kane
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Liev Schreiber | ... | Orson Welles | |
| James Cromwell | ... | William Randolph Hearst | |
| Melanie Griffith | ... | Marion Davies | |
| John Malkovich | ... | Herman J. Mankiewicz | |
| Brenda Blethyn | ... | Louella Parsons | |
| Roy Scheider | ... | George Schaefer | |
| Liam Cunningham | ... | Gregg Toland | |
| Fiona Shaw | ... | Hedda Hopper | |
| Anastasia Hille | ... | Carole Lombard | |
| Roger Allam | ... | Walt Disney | |
| Simeon Andrews | ... | John Houseman | |
| William Armstrong | ... | Mr. Lewis | |
| Jay Benedict | ... | Darryl Zanuck | |
| Ron Berglas | ... | David O. Selznick | |
| Paul Birchard | ... | Top Brass #2 |
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Also Known As:
RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane (USA) (video box title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some graphic sexual images.
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Runtime:
83 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L |
Australia:M |
Canada:14+ (Ontario) |
South Korea:15 |
Finland:S |
France:U |
Norway:7 |
USA:R |
Spain:7
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On the script are various other narratives of Orson Welles' work with his Mercury Theatre and his move from New York plays to Hollywood movies (mostly under the supposed "VOICE" character).
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Just before Welles throws the drink in Mank's face and he falls into the pond, the camera angle changes, and Mank's shirt switches from neatly pressed to severely wrinkled, showing that he had already fallen into the pond in previous takes.
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Quotes:
Marion:
Did you need any of them?
William Randolph Hearst: I wanted them.
Marion: And there is the difference between want and need.
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William Randolph Hearst: I wanted them.
Marion: And there is the difference between want and need.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2000) (TV)
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Soundtrack:
By the Fireside
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Near perfect movie about the making of CITIZEN KANE does not succeed 100% on document accuracy but for a movie, this is really good! Liev Shreiber plays surprisingly good for Orson although it is hard to detach him from the SCREAM trilogy. If you loved the masterpiece of CITIZEN KANE than maybe the movie is not meant for you. A surprise that this movie would not make it to the larger screen, probably because the target audience is too narrow. Anyone under 18 and/or has not watched the classic may need some guidance as to what the characters are actually saying. If you want a further look into CITIZEN KANE, this is your best bet unless you like the library!