The Magnificent Ambersons

A stately, sorrowful chronicle of a family's fall, rich in period detail and emotional restraint, with a lingering sense of loss.

Directed by

Orson Welles

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Joseph Cotten, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter

Tagline

Real life screened more daringly than it’s ever been before!

Overview

The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest and cynical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Family, class, identity, grief

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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