Interesting but miscast

mr_walsh

I know emulating Welles presents a major challenge for an actor, and Shreiber did somewhat resemble his voice, but the wit, energy, determination and confidence which to me represent Welles just didn't shine through. Casting Roy Sheider was a mistake too; he plays a good humanitarian not a shrewd Hollywood mogul.

On the plus side, the historical tidbits and re-creation of the Citizen Kane sets held my interest - though I wish more coverage of the latter had been included.  And of course I love to lose myself in those wonderful art deco interiors and WWII era music.

score 6/10

mr_walsh 4 November 2000

Reprint: https://www.imdb.com/review/rw0467852/