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Citizen Kane

8.019411h 59mUMovieMysteryDrama

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.

DirectorOrson Welles
WritersOrson Welles·Herman J. Mankiewicz
ProducerOrson Welles

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Cast · Directed by Orson Welles

OWOrson Welles
Orson Welles
Charles Foster Kane
JCJoseph Cotten
Joseph Cotten
Jedediah Leland
DCDorothy Comingore
Dorothy Comingore
Susan Alexander Kane
RCRay Collins
Ray Collins
Jim W. Gettys
GCGeorge Coulouris
George Coulouris
Walter Parks Thatcher
AMAgnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead
Mary Kane
PSPaul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Raymond
RWRuth Warrick
Ruth Warrick
Emily Norton Kane
ESErskine Sanford
Erskine Sanford
Herbert Carter
WAWilliam Alland
William Alland
Jerry Thompson/Narrator
ESEverett Sloane
Everett Sloane
Mr. Bernstein
FBFortunio Bonanova
Fortunio Bonanova
Signor Matiste

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Citizen Kane — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Citizen Kane?

Citizen Kane is streaming on BFI Player, BBC iPlayer and Tubi TV in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Citizen Kane on Netflix?

No, Citizen Kane is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of November 2026. It's currently on BFI Player and BBC iPlayer.

Is Citizen Kane on Amazon Prime Video?

Citizen Kane isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch Citizen Kane for free?

Citizen Kane is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer and Tubi TV in United Kingdom.

Is Citizen Kane based on a true story?

Yes — Citizen Kane is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).