The Magnificent Ambersons (2002 film)

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The Magnificent Ambersons
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Genre Drama
Based on
Written byOrson Welles
Directed by Alfonso Arau
Starring
Music byRuy Folguera
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Gene Kirkwood
  • Norman Stephens
  • Jonas Bauer
CinematographyKenneth MacMillan
EditorDavid Martin
Running time150 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network A&E
ReleaseJanuary 13, 2002 (2002-01-13)

The Magnificent Ambersons is an A&E Network film for television, inspired by Booth Tarkington's novel The Magnificent Ambersons . It was filmed using Orson Welles's screenplay and editing notes of the original film. [1] Directed by Alfonso Arau, the film stars Madeleine Stowe, Bruce Greenwood, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Gretchen Mol, Jennifer Tilly, Dina Merrill and James Cromwell. [2] This film does not strictly follow Welles's screenplay. It lacks several scenes included in the 1942 version, and contains essentially the same ending as Tarkington's novel.

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Plot

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Shortly after it was released, Variety characterized it as "one more sad step in the tragic film history of The Magnificent Ambersons." [3] On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it holds an audience approval rating of 30% based on 250+ reviews.

References

  1. ↑ "Magnificent Ambersons". variety.com. January 10, 2002.
  2. ↑ "The Magnificent Ambersons, an A&E Original Movie". Archived from the original on February 6, 2002. Retrieved February 6, 2002.
  3. ↑ "Magnificent Ambersons". variety.com. January 10, 2002.


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