The spoiled rotten and utterly unlikable rich kid George Amberson becomes horrified when his recently widowed mother rekindles her relationship with the wealthy Eugene Morgan, who she left ...
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| Madeleine Stowe | ... | Isabel Amberson Minafer | |
| Bruce Greenwood | ... | Eugene Morgan | |
| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... | George Amberson Minafer | |
| Gretchen Mol | ... | Lucy Morgan | |
| Jennifer Tilly | ... | Fanny Minafer | |
| William Hootkins | ... | Uncle George | |
| Dina Merrill | ... | Mrs. Johnson (as Dina Merrill-Hartley) | |
| James Cromwell | ... | Major Amberson | |
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Keith Allen | ... | George (Age 9) |
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Jane Brennan | ... | Nurse |
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Laura Brennan | ... | Lucy's Friend #2 |
| Kelly Campbell | ... | Lucy's Companion | |
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Michael Devaney | ... | Eugene's Secretary |
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Mairead Devlin | ... | Nurse |
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Bernard Deegan | ... | Youth |
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The spoiled rotten and utterly unlikable rich kid George Amberson becomes horrified when his recently widowed mother rekindles her relationship with the wealthy Eugene Morgan, who she left decades earlier in order to marry George's father. As George struggles to sabotage his mother's new romance, he must deal with his own romantic feelings for Morgan's daughter and the consequences of his meddling as his once great family falls into ruin due to his machinations... Written by Jesse Baker
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from the opera "Gianni" Schicchi
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Librettist: Giovacchino Forzano
[Played while Isabel Minafer Amberson awaits Morgan's arrival to go motoring]
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Was originally to be directed by veteran director Herbert Ross, but heart problems led to his exiting the film in early 2001. He never directed again and late in 2001 he died of congestive heart failure. See more »Goofs
During George and Lucy's sleigh ride in town, George's lips frequently do not match what he's saying. See more »Quotes
George Amberson Minafer: Pull down your vest, wipe off your chin and... go to hell!See more »
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O Mio Bambino Caro (Oh My Beloved Father)from the opera "Gianni" Schicchi
Music by Giacomo Puccini
Librettist: Giovacchino Forzano
[Played while Isabel Minafer Amberson awaits Morgan's arrival to go motoring]
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I thought Jonathan Rhys Meyers performance as the snobbish, bullying, insecure Georgie was great. This guy bases his whole life on being the scion of a wealthy, upper crust family. When his family status drops, Georgie must find himself to escape from his arrogant dependence on his family name.
I found the romance between Bruce Greenwood and Madeline Stowe somewhat tepid. Stowe looked old, and hardly the radiant beauty that Greenwood remembers. However the critics who say that Georgie shouldn't have been able to break up his mother's romance don't understand the social climate of the time period.
The turn of the 19th to the 20th Century was an interesting time in America. Tarkington's book is about the changing social order, by showing the rise of self-made men over old money and lineage. I thought that was done very well in this production, but based on the other comments I appear to be in the minority.