Release Date: Dec 25, 1936 Wide
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Lightning steadfastly refused to strike twice for the director/actor team of Alexander Korda and Charles Laughton. Though the pair had scored an international success with the 1933 quasi-biopic The Private Life of Henry VIII, they couldn't make the magic happen again with 1936's Rembrandt. Laughton's performance is solid throughout, and Korda's recreation of Rembrandt's Holland is meticulous, but the film suffers from a lack of overall dramatic tension. Except for his artistic achievements and
Unrated, 1 hr. 26 min.
Dec 25, 1936 Wide
Jun 19, 2001
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A marvelously spirited and subtle performance by Charles Laughton, as the great 17th-century Dutch painter.
[Alexander Korda's] direction tends to be stiff and stagy but he showcases his magnificent sets and costumes and his detailed period recreations beautifully.
Largely a basic biopic -- a solid, often stylish and very good-looking biopic, but a biopic all the same.
"Rembrandt" starts out in 1642 in Amsterdam where Rembrandt von Rijn(Charles Laughton) is a famous and successful painter living with his ailing wife and son. He lives to paint what he loves which includes his beloved wife, Saskia, but he has been persuaded to take a commission to paint a portrait of the Royal Guard.
February 4, 2006Super Reviewer
Rembrandt is a finely crafted film. It is about the painter Rembrandt. Charles Laughton gave a heartfelt performance. The screenplay is well written. Alexander Korda did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. Rembrandt is a must see.
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