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Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire

2014Movie1 h 30 min

DocumentaryTV Movie
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A melancholic, moving documentary movie about a real life story and show business.

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Story

In his early days as an actor, Marlon Brando (1924-2004) was a shy young man with theatrical ambitions, like many others; but his charisma and superb acting skills made him truly unique, so that the doors to the starry sky of Hollywood opened for him. However, his peculiar manners, political commitment and complicated love life always overshadowed his artistic success.

Feels like

  • Biographical Documentary
  • Hollywood Icon
  • Method Acting
  • Psychological Portrait
  • Showbiz
  • Social Commentary
  • Historical Context
  • Character Study

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Philippe Kohly
Written by
Philippe Kohly
Produced by
Dominique Tibi, Deborah Ford, Fatma Tarhouni
Music by
Fabien Meissonnier, Serge Forte, Gérard Meissonnier

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Facts

September 20, 2014 · 1 h 30 min · Documentary, TV Movie

Released
September 20, 2014
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Genres
Documentary, TV Movie
Original language
French
Also spoken
English
Made in
France, Netherlands, Switzerland
Available in
3 countries

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Where can I stream Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire?

Kanopy

In the United States, Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.9).

Is Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Marlon Brando: An Actor Named Desire in English?

FrenchEnglish

No, it was made in French, with some English.