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Citizen Kane (1941)

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User Rating: 8.6/10 (107,742 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Orson Welles
Writers:
Herman J. Mankiewicz (screenplay) and
Orson Welles (screenplay)
Release Date:
1 May 1941 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | Mystery more
Tagline:
365 days in the making - and every minute of it an exciting NEW thrill for you ! more
Plot:
Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 9 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(34 articles)
"Moolaadé," "Daisy Kenyon" (From IFC. 25 March 2008, 6:48 AM, PDT)
Academy Wants Pickford, Rogers Oscars (From Studio Briefing. 31 December 2007)
User Comments:
Most important movie ever made more
US TV Schedule:
Sun. July 273:30 AMTCM   

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
American (USA) (working title)
John Citizen, U.S.A. (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
119 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Netherlands:6 | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) | South Korea:12 | Canada:F (Ontario) | Brazil:12 | Argentina:Atp | Australia:G (original rating) | Australia:PG (DVD rating) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-16 | Germany:12 | Ireland:12 (DVD rating) (2003) | Israel:PG | Peru:PT | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:T | Sweden:15 | UK:A (original rating) | UK:U (video rating) (1985) | USA:PG
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Trivia:
The movie's line "Rosebud." was voted as the #17 movie quote by the American Film Institute more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: You can see through the eyes of the shrieking bird to the scenery behind it. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Charles Foster Kane: Rosebud.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Gamera vs. Barugon (#4.4)" (1991) more
Soundtrack:
A Poco No more

FAQ

A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
Why is this film considered the greatest of all time?
What have critics said?
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61 out of 105 people found the following comment useful:-
Most important movie ever made, 8 November 2005
10/10
Author: bartvanbenthem from Amsterdam

Kane "Citizen Kane" (1941) was Orson Welles' film debut, and in it he created an enduring masterpiece that is considered by many to be the greatest movie ever made.

Story:

Shortly after "Citizen Kane" opens, we see aged newspaper tycoon Charles Foster Kane (Welles) softly drawl the word "Rosebud" and die. Sensing that there's a story behind Kane's dying word, a magazine editor shows a reporter a newsreel obituary that chronicles how Kane created a business empire, married a U.S. President's niece, ran unsuccessfully for Governor of New York, divorced his first wife and married a second, collected art, built a fabulous estate called Xanadu, and divorced his second wife. The reporter is then assigned the task of ferreting out the significance of "Rosebud." As the reporter's investigation progresses, fascinating details about Kane emerge.

My opinion:

Citizen kane is maybe for a lot of people (myselve not included) not a real entertaining movie, But there is no doubt about it that aws one of the most important movies ever made.

The visual style of "Citizen Kane" looks stunningly fresh and inventive even today, and the unconventional narrative structure of the Oscar-winning screenplay still seems daring. Welles' portrayal of a character who gradually ages from 25 to old age is unexcelled, and the movie's supporting cast, most of whom had worked previously with Welles on stage and radio productions, is superb. In short, everything came together in "Citizen Kane" to make it one of the greatest character studies ever captured on film.

Citizen kane is also one of my favorites and is listed in my top 5 of all time: 9.5 / 10 Masterpiece !!!

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