The Legend of 1900
“An epic story of a man who could do anything... except be ordinary”
Musician Max Tooney goes to sell his prized Conn trumpet to a music shop, where he plays the instrument one last time. The shopkeeper recognises the song as one on a record matrix he found and asks who the piece is by. Tooney tells the story of an infant found abandoned in the first class dining room of the four-stacker ocean-liner SS Virginian on 1 January 1900. Danny Boodman, a coal-man from the boiler room, names the boy Danny Boodman T. D. Lemon 1900, after himself, the fruit crate the boy was found in, and the year, and raises him as his own.
Where to watch The Legend of 1900 in United States
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Where is The Legend of 1900 streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video, Moviedome Plus Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve | wavve |
About The Legend of 1900
The Legend of 1900 is a 1998 Italian-language drama and music film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The cast is led by Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mélanie Thierry. It has a runtime of 2h 50m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 2500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
The Legend of 1900 was produced by Medusa Film and Sciarlò and made in Italy and Ukraine. It was released on October 28, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.
- Director
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Writers
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Alessandro Baricco
- Release date
- October 28, 1998
- Original language
- Italian
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Italy, Ukraine
- Budget
- $9 million
- Box office
- $21 million
- Production
- Medusa Film, Sciarlò
The Legend of 1900 cast & crew
The Legend of 1900 was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and written by Giuseppe Tornatore and Alessandro Baricco.
The cast features Tim Roth as Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900', Pruitt Taylor Vince as Max Tooney, Mélanie Thierry as The Girl, Bill Nunn as Danny Boodmann, Gabriele Lavia as Farmer, and Clarence Williams III as Jelly Roll Morton.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Lajos Koltai, and it was produced by Marco Chimenz and Laura Fattori.
Is The Legend of 1900 worth watching?
The Legend of 1900 holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 2,450 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed drama films.
At 2h 50m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama and music, The Legend of 1900 is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Legend of 1900
Tim Roth
Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900'
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Max Tooney
Mélanie Thierry
The Girl
Bill Nunn
Danny Boodmann
Gabriele Lavia
Farmer
Clarence Williams III
Jelly Roll Morton
Peter Vaughan
'Pops', the Shopkeeper
Niall O'Brien
Harbor Master
Alberto Vazquez
Mexican Stoker
Luca De Luigi
Neapolitan Stoker
Femi Elufowoju Jr.
Black Stoker
Nigel Fan
Chinese Stoker
The Legend of 1900 — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Legend of 1900 in United States?
The Legend of 1900 is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.
▸What language is The Legend of 1900 in?
The Legend of 1900 is originally in Italian, with audio tracks including English, Italian, French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Legend of 1900?
The Legend of 1900 runs 2 hours 50 minutes (170 minutes).
▸What is The Legend of 1900 rated?
The Legend of 1900 is rated R. It holds a 8.2/10 audience score from 2,450 ratings.
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