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Gone with the Wind

1939 · 3h 58m · Drama · War · Romance

CAST & DIRECTOR

Directed by Victor Fleming. With Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland.

79/100

TMDB RATING

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

The spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.

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79/100

TMDB RATING

YOUR WATCHLISTThe spoiled daughter of a Georgia plantation owner conducts a tumultuous romance with a cynical profiteer during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era.

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RELEASE SNAPSHOT

Release snapshot for Gone with the Wind.

MoviHero lists December 15, 1939 as the release date for Gone with the Wind. Victor Fleming is the listed director. The listed cast includes Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton, Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.

Release dateDecember 15, 1939

GenresDrama · War · Romance

Runtime3h 58m

DirectorVictor Fleming

CastVivien Leigh as Scarlett O'Hara, Clark Gable as Rhett Butler, Olivia de Havilland as Melanie Hamilton, Leslie Howard as Ashley Wilkes

TrailerAvailable on this page

Images5 stills

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Is Gone with the Wind right for tonight?

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How much time should I set aside?

Gone with the Wind runs 3h 58m. Allow extra time for breaks.

Is it slow or fast?

The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 3/10: a more patient pace.

Is it a good choice when I am tired?

The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.

How emotionally intense is it?

The emotional-impact estimate is 8/10, suggesting a stronger emotional experience. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.

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But shorterAtonement2026 · 1h 58m

120 minutes shorter (1h 58m). Shared genre: drama, war.

But less emotionally intensePersian Lessons2020 · 2h 7m

Estimated emotional impact: 6/10 versus 8/10. Shared genre: drama, war.

But less demandingAllied2016 · 2h 4m

Estimated attention required: 5/10 versus 7/10. Shared genre: drama, war, romance.

RATING & SOURCE

TMDB audience rating

TMDB: 79/100 (7.901/10) from 4,514 votes. Updated Oct 16, 2026.

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Pacing3/10

Emotional Impact8/10

Mind-Bending2/10

Scary1/10

Violence6/10

Rewatchability5/10

Attention Required7/10

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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Victor Fleming portrait

Victor FlemingDirector

Vivien Leigh portrait

Vivien LeighScarlett O'Hara

Clark Gable portrait

Clark GableRhett Butler

Olivia de Havilland portrait

Olivia de HavillandMelanie Hamilton

Leslie Howard portrait

Leslie HowardAshley Wilkes

Hattie McDaniel portrait

Hattie McDanielMammy

Thomas Mitchell portrait

Thomas MitchellGerald O'Hara

Barbara O'Neil portrait

Barbara O'NeilEllen O'Hara

Evelyn Keyes portrait

Evelyn KeyesSuellen O'Hara

CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE

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otherScarlett O'HaraScarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939), played by Vivien Leigh.Open character guide otherRhett ButlerRhett Butler in Gone with the Wind (1939), played by Clark Gable.Open character guide otherMelanie HamiltonMelanie Hamilton in Gone with the Wind (1939), played by Olivia de Havilland.Open character guide