Gone with the Wind
A sheltered and manipulative Southern belle and a roguish profiteer face off in a turbulent romance as the society around them crumbles with the end of slavery and is rebuilt during the Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
Directed by Victor Fleming · Drama · Romance · War · 238 min · 1940
Trailer
Director
Victor Fleming
Studio
N/A
Release
17 Jan 1940
Runtime
238 min
Genres
Drama, Romance, War
Full Plot
Scarlett is a woman who can deal with a nation at war, Atlanta burning, the Union Army carrying off everything from her beloved Tara, the carpetbaggers who arrive after the war. Scarlett is beautiful. She has vitality. But Ashley, the man she has wanted for so long, is going to marry his placid cousin, Melanie. Mammy warns Scarlett to behave herself at the party at Twelve Oaks. There is a new man there that day, the day the Civil War begins. Rhett Butler. Scarlett does not know he is in the room when she pleads with Ashley to choose her instead of Melanie.
Cast & Characters
Rhett Butler
Clark Gable
Scarlett O'Hara
Vivien Leigh
Gerald O'Hara
Thomas Mitchell
Ellen Robillard (his wife)
Barbara O'Neil
Suellen O'Hara
Evelyn Keyes
Carreen O'Hara
Ann Rutherford
Stuart Tarleton (credited as Brent Tarleton)
George Reeves
Brent Tarleton (credited as Stuart Tarleton)
Fred Crane
Mammy
Hattie McDaniel
Pork
Oscar Polk
Prissy
Butterfly McQueen
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $4.0M, Gone with the Wind has grossed $402.4M worldwide — about 100.6x its budget.
Source: TMDb API · verified 2026-08-02
Did You Know that several Hollywood executives and studios declined to create a film based on Margaret Mitchell's novel before David O. Selznick purchased the rights?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Clark Gable was initially under contract to MGM, which never loaned him to other studios, making it difficult for Selznick to cast him as Rhett Butler?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Vivien Leigh was considered for the role of Scarlett since February 1938 and was finally cast after a series of screen tests?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Did You Know that Gone with the Wind was initially estimated to cost $3.85 million, making it the second most expensive film made up to that point?
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-13
Critical Assessment
Gone with the Wind holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (354,268 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of August 11, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.2/10 on IMDb (354,268 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Gone with the Wind's Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Gone with the Wind holds a 90% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Gone with the Wind's IMDb rating?+
Gone with the Wind has a 8.2/10 rating on IMDb from 354,268 votes.
What is Gone with the Wind's Metacritic score?+
Gone with the Wind has a Metascore of 97/100 on Metacritic.
Is Gone with the Wind good? What are critics saying?+
Gone with the Wind holds 8.2/10 on IMDb (354,268 votes), 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 97/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Gone with the Wind?+
Gone with the Wind has a runtime of 238 min.
Who directed Gone with the Wind?+
Gone with the Wind was directed by Victor Fleming.
Where can I watch Gone with the Wind?+
Gone with the Wind is available to stream, rent, or buy on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, YouTube.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The public reaction to "Gone with the Wind" is overwhelmingly positive. Reviewers praised the film's spectacle and performances, with many mentioning its ability to go on for 100 hours without losing intensity. Some reviewers also commended Hattie McDaniel as "Mammy", noting her exceptional portrayal. The trailer comments are equally glowing, with praise for the film's color palette and cinematography.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
I 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 inte…
patrickios · 9/10If 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. "Scarl…
CinemaSerf · 7/10
From the trailer's comments
Best film ever! And this 80th film edition for movie theatres is SUPERB!
@mkkrupp2462 · 16 likesHattie McDaniel as "Mammy" should have been displayed at the beginning when the trailer was introducing characters.
@aishaislam623 · 21 likesIt never ceases to amaze me each time I watch it. No other movie does that for me.
@VladSicoe · 122 likesIs it just me or do the colors in this trailer really seem to be brighter and better than ever??
@shojoee · 8 likesbest movie of all time <3 watched it four times now, i dont think i will ever get tired of watching it :)
@bellaursolino1153 · 12 likesThis is one of the greatest movie ever
@jihadahammed3584 · 4 likesThis was in the 40s! Better quality probably more in sell than wizard of oz!
@annan9216 · 12 likesThis is not the original 1939 trailer. It's the re-release trailer. The narrator says it won 10 Academy Awards, which was at the April 1940 Oscars ceremony.
@w.r.b. · 1 likes
