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Rembrandt

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1936 | 85 min | Drama, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Aimed squarely at anyone who likes knowing it really happened and history buffs. Based on real events, so expect to go down a research rabbit hole afterwards. Liked Amadeus or Steve Jobs? This is a good next one.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 25 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1936: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

A character study depicting the life of Rembrandt Van Rijn at the height of his fame in the mid 1600s. Beginning with the death of his wife, Rembrandt's work takes a dark turn, which offends many of his patrons.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 6K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Behind the scenes

A few things you might not know about the making of Rembrandt.

  • Alexander Korda had previously worked with Laughton on The Private Life of Henry VIII— a hit “on both sides of the Atlantic”—and wanted to re-create that success.

    Production

  • According to a Laughton biography, Laughton had set designer Vincent Korda and costume designer John Armstrong teach him how to create the illusion of painting.

    Production

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alexander Korda

  • Charles LaughtonRembrandt van Rijn
  • Gertrude LawrenceGeertje Dirx
  • Elsa LanchesterHendrickje Stoffels
  • Edward ChapmanFabrizius
  • Walter HuddCapt. Banning Cocq
  • Roger LiveseyBeggar Saul
  • John BryningTitus van Rijn
  • Sam LiveseyAuctioneer
  • Herbert LomasHarmenzs van Rijn
  • Allan JeayesDr. Tulp