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The Magnificent Ambersons

2002·Movie
2h 30min
59
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , romance movie: , but gripping, .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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The spoiled rotten and utterly unlikable rich kid George Amberson becomes horrified when his recently widowed mother rekindles her relationship with the wealthy Eugene Morgan, who she left decades earlier in order to marry George's father. As George struggles to sabotage his mother's new romance, he must deal with his own romantic feelings for Morgan's daughter and the consequences of his meddling as his once great family falls into ruin due to his machinations...
Historical DramaFamily SagaSocial ClassLost FortuneTurn of the CenturyRomantic ConflictCharacter StudyBittersweet

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Where can I stream The Magnificent Ambersons?

It streams in 5 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Magnificent Ambersons worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.9).

Is The Magnificent Ambersons okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Magnificent Ambersons good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Magnificent Ambersons plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Magnificent Ambersons use?

Bittersweet EndingCelebrity ParadoxMommy IssuesIdle RichBreak the HaughtyRomancing the WidowManchildIt Will Never Catch OnAs You KnowNarratorChiaroscuroHitler Camand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Celebrity Paradox, and Mommy Issues.