The Magnificent Ambersons (2001)
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- 2h 30min
- Drama, Romance
- 13 Jan 2002 (USA)
- TV Movie
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....
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Cast
| Madeleine Stowe | ... |
Isabel Amberson Minafer
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| Bruce Greenwood | ... |
Eugene Morgan
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| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... |
George Amberson Minafer
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| Gretchen Mol | ... |
Lucy Morgan
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| Jennifer Tilly | ... |
Fanny Minafer
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| William Hootkins | ... |
Uncle George
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| Dina Merrill | ... |
Mrs. Johnson
(as Dina Merrill-Hartley)
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| 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
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| 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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| Mark Doherty | ... |
Drugstore Clerk
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James Donnelly | ... |
Forth Beau
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Darren Donoghue | ... |
Third Beau
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| Patrick Clarke | ... |
Roger
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| Kieran D. Gough | ... |
Fred Kinney (Age 22)
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Roger Michael Gregg | ... |
Barber
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| Jonathan Forbes | ... |
First Beau
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| David Gilliam | ... |
Wilbur Minafer
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Eamon Glancy | ... |
Driver of Model T
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| Fiona Glascott | ... |
Lucy's Friend #1
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Joe Gallagher | ... |
First Policeman
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Barbara Griffin | ... |
Young Woman
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| Garrick Hagon | ... |
Tom Kinney
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| Bosco Hogan | ... |
Frank Bronson
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Patrick Kennedy | ... |
Fred Kinney (Age 9)
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| Maura Kirzon Malone | ... |
Passenger on Model T
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Martin Maguire | ... |
Eugene's Chauffeur
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| Paul McGlinchey | ... |
Labourer
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Darren McHugh | ... |
Charlie Johnson
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| Elizabeth Moynihan | ... |
First Observer
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Sue Mythen | ... |
Mary, the Housemaid
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Patrick David Nolan | ... |
Reverend Smith
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Jimmy O'Byrne | ... |
Second Observer
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Kevin O'Leary | ... |
Second Beau
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Ciaran O'Melia | ... |
Charlie Johnson (Age 14)
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Richard Orr | ... |
Hardware Dealer
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Michael Paye | ... |
George (Age 14)
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| Eamon Rohan | ... |
Sam the Butler
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Anahthany Rojas | ... |
Red Cap (Union Station)
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Tiarnan Sparks | ... |
Fred Kinney (Age 14)
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Thomas Berbas | ... |
Waiter / Cello Player
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| Ruy Folguera | ... |
Orchestra conductor (uncredited)
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David Johnston | ... |
Police (uncredited)
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| Eve Macklin | ... |
Guest (uncredited)
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Rita Evelyn Smyth | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alfonso Arau | ||
Written by
| Booth Tarkington | ... | (novel) |
| Orson Welles | ... | () (1942 screenplay) |
Produced by
| Jonas Bauer | ... | producer |
| David Craig | ... | supervising producer |
| Guido De Angelis | ... | executive producer |
| Delia Fine | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Hartley | ... | executive producer |
| Gene Kirkwood | ... | producer |
| Aldo U. Passalacqua | ... | co-executive producer |
| John G. Phelan | ... | co-producer |
| Doris Schwartz | ... | associate producer |
| Norman Stephens | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ruy Folguera | ||
Cinematography by
| Kenneth MacMillan | ||
Editing by
| David Martin | ||
Editorial Department
| Alan Bishop | ... | colorist |
| Quentin de Fouchécour | ... | post production supervisor |
| Ian Differ | ... | assistant editor |
| Anna Maria O'Flanagan | ... | assistant editor |
| Nicola Odinzov | ... | post-production assistant |
| Dan Roberts | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Ros Hubbard | ||
Production Design by
| Brian Ackland-Snow | ||
Art Direction by
| Conor Dennison | ||
| Grant Montgomery | ||
Set Decoration by
| Josie MacAvin | ||
Costume Design by
| John Bright | ||
Makeup Department
| Martina Byrne | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Barbara Conway | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Bernie Dooley | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lorraine Glynn | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Mary Hillman | ... | key makeup artist |
| Tara McHugh | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dee Tormey | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| John G. Phelan | ... | unit production manager |
| Gianfranco Pierantoni | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Agnew | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Jill Dempsey | ... | second assistant director |
| Jerome Franc | ... | third assistant director |
| Clare Keogh | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Tara McNamee | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Frances O'Reilly | ... | third assistant director |
| John G. Phelan | ... | second unit director |
| Trevor Puckle | ... | key second assistant director |
| Charlotte Somers | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Amanda Webb | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Maximilian Aita | ... | dressing props |
| Mark Bartholomew | ... | draughtsman |
| Simon Boyd | ... | stagehand dressing props |
| Tina Brophy | ... | prop buyer |
| Sharon Bruton | ... | art department trainee |
| Julie Busher | ... | graphic artist |
| Stephen Byrne | ... | carpenter |
| Jonathan Cahill | ... | carpenter |
| Bob Calvin | ... | assistant drapemaster |
| Ken Carroll | ... | signwriter |
| Alan Cheevers | ... | master plasterer |
| Derek Clapperton | ... | plasterer |
| Triona Coen | ... | property master |
| Pat Coughlan | ... | plasterer |
| Michael Coyne | ... | carpenter |
| Darren Crimmins | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Robert Daly | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Dowling | ... | construction manager |
| Martin Doyle | ... | dressing props |
| Sean Drum | ... | carpenter |
| Jimmy Dunleavy | ... | painter |
| Frederic Evard | ... | assistant art director |
| Dave Farrell | ... | stagehand |
| Mick Flood | ... | property master |
| Barbara Galbraith | ... | props trainee |
| John Hand | ... | carpenter |
| Alan Harvey | ... | dressing props |
| Anthony Hussey | ... | plasterer |
| Darren Kearney | ... | painter |
| David Kearns | ... | apprentice carpenter |
| Darren Keenan | ... | painter |
| Martin Kenny | ... | painter |
| Alan Lambert | ... | mural artist |
| Michael May | ... | scenic artist |
| Francis McCormack | ... | draughtsman |
| Jerome McDonnell | ... | stand-by props |
| Paul McDonnell | ... | polycarver foreman |
| Eoin McKenna | ... | carpenter |
| Stephen Meany | ... | carpenter |
| Tyrone Monaghan | ... | dressing props |
| Wendy Moore | ... | painter (as Wendy Moore Kelly) |
| Sean O'Donnell | ... | chargehand carpenter |
| Frank O'Shea | ... | props storeman |
| John Porter | ... | dressing props |
| TJ Quirke | ... | carpenter |
| Aoife Robinson | ... | art department trainee |
| Tony Roche | ... | art department model maker |
| Bruce Rostran | ... | scenic artist |
| Chris Seddon | ... | drapemaster |
| Alan Siggins | ... | painter |
| Tim Spillane | ... | storyboard artist |
| Tony Troy | ... | props runner |
| Jeanne Vertigan | ... | prop buyer |
| Ian Wallace | ... | Construction runner |
| Ed Walsh | ... | draughtsman |
| M.B. Wright | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Daniel Birch | ... | sound: second unit |
| Alfie DiPucchio | ... | adr assistant |
| Jamie Doyle | ... | sound trainee |
| Howard Eaves | ... | sound effects editor |
| Robert Farr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Rodney Glenn | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Pat Hayes | ... | sound mixer |
| John Ireland | ... | sound effects editor |
| Tim Lewiston | ... | sound supervisor |
| Clare Mahoney | ... | foley artist (as Claire Mahoney) |
| Steven McLoughlin | ... | boom operator: second unit |
| Darren McQuade | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ed Poty | ... | adr recordist |
| Peter Slater | ... | boom operator (as Peter Slator) |
| Nigel Squibbs | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Jason Swanscott | ... | foley artist |
| Elaine 'Chucks' Thomas | ... | adr editor |
Special Effects by
| Maurice Foley | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Stephen Shelley | ... | snow effects technician |
| Brendan Walsh | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Les Quinn | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Brendan Condren | ... | stunts |
| Joe Condren | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunts (as Jo Condren) |
| Patrick Condren | ... | stunt coordinator (as Pat Condren) |
| Tony Condren | ... | stunt performer (as Anthony Condren) |
| Ken Doherty | ... | stunts |
| Norman Kelly | ... | stunts |
| John Sheridan | ... | stunts |
| Paul Valentine | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Garret Baldwin | ... | best boy |
| Hugh-Thomas Cavanagh | ... | electrician |
| John Conroy | ... | focus puller |
| Louis Conroy | ... | gaffer |
| Shane Deasy | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Michael Frawley | ... | generator operator (as Mick Frawley) |
| Adriano Giordanella | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Hamilton | ... | video assist operator |
| Damien Heffernan | ... | electrician |
| Roland Hill | ... | electrician |
| Patric Kickham | ... | video assist operator |
| Larry Loveridge | ... | grip assistant |
| Philip McKeon | ... | clapper loader |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | generator operator |
| Sam Phillips | ... | grip |
| Gary Pocock | ... | key grip |
| John Taylor | ... | steadicam operator |
| Brendan Walls | ... | electrician |
| Des Whelan | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Jeremy Whelehan | ... | camera trainee |
Casting Department
| Amy Hubbard | ... | casting assistant: London (as Amy MacLean) |
| Mary Maguire | ... | casting: Ireland |
| Tony Weight | ... | casting assistant: London |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Emma Charleton | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Alleyne Kirby Davies | ... | costume maker |
| Nicola Foy | ... | costume maker |
| Carol Graham | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ruth Hosty | ... | wardrobe trainee |
| Helen McCusker | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Gabriel O'Brien | ... | wardrobe master |
| Leonie Prendergast | ... | wardrobe trainee (as Leonie Pendergast) |
| Janet Tebrooke | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Mairtín de Barra | ... | location scout |
| Leonora Frawley | ... | assistant location manager |
| Catherine Geary | ... | location assistant |
| Liz Kenny | ... | location manager |
| Michael Swan | ... | location assistant |
| Clodagh Tierney | ... | location scout |
| Gordon Wycherley | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Daniel Borner | ... | music coordinator |
| Gustavo Borner | ... | score mixer |
| Cesare De Natale | ... | music supervisor |
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | orchestra coordinator |
| John Warhurst | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renee Burke | ... | script supervisor (as Renée Foley Burke) |
| Lesley Cross | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tony Cullen | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Arrabella Annesley | ... | trainee accountant |
| Neil Brennan | ... | production trainee |
| Aoife Cassidy | ... | production assistant |
| Eddie Cullen | ... | unit facilities |
| Benjamin Harding | ... | development assistant |
| Ryan Harrington | ... | production coordinator |
| Miriam Kelly | ... | assistant accountant (as Miriam C. Kelly) |
| Joan Lambe | ... | production assistant |
| Paulynn Leong | ... | assistant to producer |
| Richard Morrison | ... | title designer |
| Poll Moussoulides | ... | dialogue coach |
| Cathy O'Kennedy | ... | choreographer |
| Ally O'Leary | ... | production accountant |
| Mary Kate O'Reilly | ... | assistant accountant |
| Monica Ovando | ... | assistant: Mr. Arau |
| Dena Vincent | ... | production coordinator |
| Dean Wares | ... | title typography |
Production Companies
- A+E Networks (co-production)
- De Angelis Group (co-production)
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Victory Media Group (co-production)
Distributors
- A+E Networks (2002) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- A&E Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Bridge Entertainment Group (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- CCXTV (2020) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
- Snow Business International (snow effects)
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Christmas at Downton Abbey (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Nueve Puntos See more » |
| Quotes |
George Amberson Minafer:
Pull down your vest, wipe off your chin and... go to hell! See more » |