The Magnificent Ambersons (1942)
Kernel Score: 81% · 468 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1942-07-10
Runtime: 88 minutes
Where to watch The Magnificent Ambersons
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
The spoiled young heir to the decaying Amberson fortune comes between his widowed mother and the man she has always loved.
The Magnificent Ambersons parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this classic drama follows a spoiled heir whose jealousy disrupts his mother's happiness.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Joseph Cotten as Eugene Morgan
- Dolores Costello as Isabel Amberson Minafer
- Anne Baxter as Lucy Morgan
- Tim Holt as George Minafer
- Agnes Moorehead as Fanny Minafer
- Ray Collins as Jack Amberson
- Erskine Sanford as Roger Bronson
- Richard Bennett as Major Amberson
- Orson Welles as Narrator (voice)
- Edwin August as Citizen (uncredited)
The Magnificent Ambersons FAQ
Is The Magnificent Ambersons good?
The Magnificent Ambersons has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Magnificent Ambersons?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Magnificent Ambersons OK for kids?
The Magnificent Ambersons is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this classic drama follows a spoiled heir whose jealousy disrupts his mother's happiness.
What movies are like The Magnificent Ambersons?
If you liked The Magnificent Ambersons, try All That Heaven Allows, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, Wuthering Heights and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.