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RKO 281

1999 · Movie · 86 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

Liev Schreiber plays Orson Welles in this story of his battle against newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst to make Citizen Kane.

Also known as RKO 281: The Battle Over Citizen Kane

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Details
Years
1999
Release date
1999-11-20
Language
English
Runtime
86 min
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (101 votes)

Themes

  • cinema on cinema
  • yellow press
  • movie business
  • biography
  • antisemitism
  • filmmaking
  • movie star
  • based on movie
  • 1940s
  • aspiring director

Awards & recognition

  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special · 2000
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2000 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Made for Television Movie · 2000 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2000 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special · 2000 · nominated
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  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 2000 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie, or a Special · 2000 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 2000 · nominated
  • Satellite Award — Best Television Film · 2000 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Benjamin Ross