Directed by: Orson Welles
Starring: Joseph Cotten, Donald Dillaway, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, Erskine Sanford, J. Louis Johnson, Richard Rodney Bennett
Contributors: Orson Welles, Bernard Herrmann, Stanley Cortez
The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), directed by Orson Welles, is a period drama that tells the story of Eugene Morgan (Joseph Cotten), who wishes to marry Isabel Amberson (Dolores Costello). However, she rejects him in favor of a wealthy suitor. Years later, Eugene, now a successful businessman thanks to his invention of the automobile, returns to rekindle his romance with Isabel. But her spoiled son George (Tim Holt) intervenes, setting off a series of events that not only affect his affair with Eugene’s daughter, Lucy (Anne Baxter) but also the Amberson family's declining fortunes. This restored Blu-ray edition from The Criterion Collection brings the timeless classic to life with added clarity and features.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Director | Orson Welles |
| Starring | Joseph Cotten, Donald Dillaway, Dolores Costello, Anne Baxter, Tim Holt, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Collins, Erskine Sanford, J. Louis Johnson, Richard Rodney Bennett |
| Contributors | Orson Welles, Bernard Herrmann, Stanley Cortez |
| Format | Blu-ray / Restored |
| Studio | Criterion Collection |
| Catalogue No | CC2967BDUK |
| Barcode | 5050629239935 |
| Main Language | English |
| Region | B |
| Release Date | 10 Dec 2018 |
| Originally Issued | 1942 |
| No of Discs | 1 |
| Weight | 160g |
| Dimensions | 170 x 14 x 140 (mm) |
| Genre | Classic |
| BBFC Certification | (U) Universal, suitable for all |
| Rental/Retail | Retail not for Rental |
| Run Time | 88 minutes |