Citizen Kane
“Some called him a hero...others called him a heel.”
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
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Where is Citizen Kane streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, BBC iPlayer | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Tubi TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Tubi TV | Fetch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Filmlegenden Amazon Channel, ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, ARD Plus Amazon channel | LaCinetek, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , FlixOlé | — |
| Brazil | Belas Artes à La Carte, Oldflix | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, FOD |
About Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane is a 1941 English-language mystery and drama film directed by Orson Welles. The cast is led by Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 6100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Citizen Kane was produced by Mercury Productions and RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 17, 1941, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $23 million worldwide.
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Writers
- Orson Welles, Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Release date
- April 17, 1941
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $23 million
- Production
- Mercury Productions, RKO Radio Pictures
Citizen Kane cast & crew
Citizen Kane was directed by Orson Welles and written by Orson Welles and Herman J. Mankiewicz.
The cast features Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane, Joseph Cotten as Jedediah Leland, Dorothy Comingore as Susan Alexander Kane, Ray Collins as Jim W. Gettys, George Coulouris as Walter Parks Thatcher, and Agnes Moorehead as Mary Kane.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, cinematography is by Gregg Toland, and it was produced by Orson Welles.
Is Citizen Kane worth watching?
Citizen Kane holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 6,075 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery films.
At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy mystery and drama, Citizen Kane is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Citizen Kane
Orson Welles
Charles Foster Kane
Joseph Cotten
Jedediah Leland
Dorothy Comingore
Susan Alexander Kane
Ray Collins
Jim W. Gettys
George Coulouris
Walter Parks Thatcher
Agnes Moorehead
Mary Kane
Paul Stewart
Raymond
Ruth Warrick
Emily Norton Kane
Erskine Sanford
Herbert Carter
William Alland
Jerry Thompson/Narrator
Everett Sloane
Mr. Bernstein
Fortunio Bonanova
Signor Matiste
Citizen Kane — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Citizen Kane in United States?
Citizen Kane is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Citizen Kane in?
Citizen Kane is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Citizen Kane?
Citizen Kane runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).
▸What is Citizen Kane rated?
Citizen Kane is rated NR. It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 6,075 ratings.
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