Gone with the Wind
The greatest romance of all time!
1939 • 238 min • Drama · War · Romance
Synopsis
The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 100 Reviewers · 2 · 51%
- 79 Audience · 4426 · 49%
Set during the American Civil War and Reconstruction, a headstrong Southern belle navigates love, loss, and survival. She embarks on a tumultuous romance while facing the destruction of her way of life and the challenges of rebuilding.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 3/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- War violence and suffering, including battle scenes and civilian hardships.
- Alcohol consumption and smoking are common.
- Some suggestive dialogue and passionate kisses.
- Outdated social views, particularly regarding race and gender roles.
What it models well
- Resilience in hardship
- Adaptability and perseverance
- Family loyalty
Talk about it after
- The historical context of the Civil War and its impact on society.
- The complexities of love, marriage, and personal ambition.
- The depiction of slavery and its moral implications.
- Scarlett's evolving character and choices.
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Top billed cast
Director: Victor Fleming • Crew: Sidney Howard
Trailers & clips
Scarlett & Rhett First Meet
Academy Conversations: Hattie McDaniel's Oscar
Fathom's Big Screen Classics: 85th Anniversary
Gone With the Wind - Theatrical Trailer IB Technicolor Print 4K Remaster
The Complicated Legacy of Gone With the Wind: Panel Discussion
What to Know When Watching Gone With the Wind
Oscar-winner explains concerns over 'Gone With The Wind'
80th Anniversary Spot
Reviewer notes
RecommendedIf there wasn't a word for melodrama before this film, there certainly was after it. It's a spectacular soap opera that allows some of the more memorable dialogue from English language cinema to merge with performances from a few of it's most accomplished character actors. "Scarlett" (Vivien Leigh) is the spoilt little rich gal living the life of a millionairess on her daddy's plantation and swooning over the dash...
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersI cannot fully explain all aspects of the movie easily and clearly in a text smaller than a large volume, but yet I will try to compress it decently here. First and foremost, the movie for me is like a spectacle which could go on with the same cast for 100 hours and still be interesting and captivating. I have always wished it had been a series with this cast instead of a movie. Futile wishes! The casting, to ...
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.9/10 (4,426)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $4,000,000
- Box office
- $402,352,579
- IMDb
- tt0031381