The Magnificent Ambersons (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 2002, The Magnificent Ambersons is a drama and tv movie film directed by Alfonso Arau, running about 150 minutes.
What it’s about. 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...
Who’s in it. The Magnificent Ambersons stars Madeleine Stowe as Isabel Amberson Minafer, Bruce Greenwood as Eugene Morgan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers as George Amberson Minafer and Gretchen Mol as Lucy Morgan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, The Magnificent Ambersons has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Magnificent Ambersons page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Magnificent Ambersons tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Magnificent Ambersons (2002)?
- In GB, The Magnificent Ambersons is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Magnificent Ambersons worth watching?
- The Magnificent Ambersons holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Magnificent Ambersons?
- The Magnificent Ambersons stars Madeleine Stowe, Bruce Greenwood, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Gretchen Mol and Jennifer Tilly.
- When was The Magnificent Ambersons released?
- The Magnificent Ambersons was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 150 minutes.