Gone with the Wind (1939) — 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray, New
Experience one of Hollywood's most celebrated historical epics in Gone with the Wind, the sweeping story of Scarlett O'Hara, a determined Georgia plantation heiress whose life is transformed by the American Civil War and Reconstruction. Amid upheaval, loss, and changing fortunes, Scarlett's turbulent relationships with the charming Rhett Butler and the elusive Ashley Wilkes shape a lavish romance filled with unforgettable characters and cinematic spectacle.
Cast & Characters
- Vivien Leigh — Scarlett O'Hara
- Clark Gable — Rhett Butler
- Leslie Howard — Ashley Wilkes
- Olivia de Havilland — Melanie Hamilton Wilkes
- Hattie McDaniel — Mammy
- Thomas Mitchell — Gerald O'Hara
- Barbara O'Neil — Ellen O'Hara
- Ann Rutherford — Carreen O'Hara
- Evelyn Keyes — Suellen O'Hara
- Butterfly McQueen — Prissy
Hollywood Connections & Trivia
Oscar-winning landmark: The film received ten Academy Awards in total, including eight competitive wins such as Best Picture, Best Director for Victor Fleming, and Best Actress for Vivien Leigh, plus two honorary/technical awards.
Hattie McDaniel made history: Her Best Supporting Actress win made her the first Black performer to win an Academy Award. The film also reflects the romanticized portrayal of slavery and the antebellum South common in its era, a perspective that merits historical context.
Clark Gable: Rhett Butler's star also appeared in It Happened One Night, for which he won the Best Actor Oscar, and Mutiny on the Bounty.
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett's actress later earned a second Best Actress Oscar for A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), opposite Marlon Brando.
Olivia de Havilland: The actress playing Melanie also starred in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) and won two Best Actress Oscars for To Each His Own and The Heiress.
Behind the camera: Victor Fleming received the directing credit, although George Cukor and Sam Wood also worked on the production. Fleming also directed The Wizard of Oz, released in the same year.
Adapted from a bestseller: The movie is based on Margaret Mitchell's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, published in 1936.
Unforgettable score: Composer Max Steiner's sweeping music helped define the sound of the Hollywood epic.
Product Details
- Title: Gone with the Wind
- Film year: 1939
- Edition: 70th Anniversary Edition
- Format: Blu-ray
- Genre: Historical Drama / Romance / Epic
- Director: Victor Fleming
- Condition: New / Sealed
- UPC: 883929104765
Condition: New, sealed Blu-ray edition. Packaging and included materials are as supplied with this edition.
Lori's Lots discount: Eligible purchases may qualify for the 38% lot discount, subject to store terms.