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Writers (WGA):
Richard Ben Cramer (documentary The Battle Over Citizen Kane) (in part) andThomas Lennon (documentary The Battle Over Citizen Kane) (in part) ...
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Release Date:
20 November 1999 (USA) morePlot:
Orson Welles produces his greatest film, Citizen Kane, despite the opposition of the film's de facto subject, William Randolph Hearst. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 15 nominations moreNewsDesk:
West Wing, Sopranos Are Top Emmy Nominees(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 20 July 2000)
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fascinating film for fans of Welles, who of course will tear it to shreds moreCast
(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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Rated R for language and some graphic sexual images.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | Australia:M | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Finland:S | France:U | Norway:7 | USA:R | Spain:7Fun Stuff
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The title refers to the production number given by RKO to Citzen Kane. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Welles is shown crossing out dialogue in the "Citizen Kane" script, he is actually marking up pages from the "RKO 281" script! moreSoundtrack:
I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You moreFAQ
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Very interesting movie about the battle to get Citizen Kane made has carved out a tricky niche for itself; the movie is going to be most interesting to fans of Wells and Kane, and those people are going to have such specific expectations about what the movie should be that they can't be satisfied. I see a number of reviews here complaining that this movie doesn't show why Kane was a great movie, but that's not the movie that was being made. It is a short movie about a specific struggle, with brief glimpses into the filming, and unless it had been titled, "RKO 281: the making of Citizen Kane," you can't fault it for not spending an hour on Welles innovations. The film is entertaining, Schreiber is a good Welles and Malkovitch is also quite good. I note people also complain that the movie isn't all that accurate. I do wish the film had done a better job with Marian Davies, as one hears her described as fantastically charming and loved by Hollywood (it has been said that Welles' flaying of Davies did more to bring out the knives of the Hollywood press than his portrayal of Hearst). But come on, how can one complain about liberties taking with reality in a movie made about Welles, who loved taking liberties with reality?