

Citizen Kane (1941)
Overview
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Where to watch Citizen Kane
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | BFI Player | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Tubi TV | Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | — | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| South Africa | — | — | Apple TV |
| Germany | ARD Plus, Magenta TV+ | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 |
| France | Sooner, Molotov TV, SFR Play | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +7 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Citizen Kane in 63 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Citizen Kane about?
Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event. Citizen Kane is a Mystery, Drama movie, released on 1941-04-17, runtime 119 minutes.
Is Citizen Kane worth watching?
TMDB users rate Citizen Kane 8.0 out of 10 from 6,320 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch Citizen Kane?
In the United Kingdom, Citizen Kane streams on BFI Player and can be bought from Apple TV and Rakuten TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Orson Welles
Cast
- Orson Welles as Charles Foster Kane
- Joseph Cotten as Jedediah Leland
- Dorothy Comingore as Susan Alexander Kane
- Ray Collins as Jim W. Gettys
- George Coulouris as Walter Parks Thatcher
- Agnes Moorehead as Mary Kane
- Paul Stewart as Raymond
- Ruth Warrick as Emily Norton Kane
- Erskine Sanford as Herbert Carter
- William Alland as Jerry Thompson/Narrator
- Everett Sloane as Mr. Bernstein
- Fortunio Bonanova as Signor Matiste
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Sources
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