RKO 281 - The Battle Over "Citizen Kane" (1999)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:12
Rotten:1
Average Rating:7/10
Runtime: 87 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: This HBO mini-series tells the story behind the legendary movie CITIZEN KANE, which had a working title of "RKO #281." It's the story of the battle between Orson Welles (director and star of... [More]
Starring: Liev Schreiber, James Cromwell, Melanie Griffith, Brenda Blethyn
Director: Benjamin Ross
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Reviews for RKO 281 - The Battle Over "Citizen Kane"
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This hardly seen film is a great watch for ANY Welles fan.
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entertaining; Schreiber is excellent
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Wonderful TV movie about the pressures and ego clashes and politics surrounding the making of Citizen Kane.
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High-pulp look at Citizen Kane's genesis is stylish but shallow. Full Review |
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Excellent. Liev Schreiber IS Orson Welles.
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Liev Schreiber turns in a fascinating performance.
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...factual details aside, Ross and Logan make the history live. "RKO 281" is no Citizen Kane... but in its own way it pays homage to Welles and his film... Full Review |
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