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DRAMA . 1939 . 3h 53m . English . 7.9/10

Gone with the Wind_

OSCAR WINNER

"The greatest romance of all time!"

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

Director Victor Fleming
Starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland
Box Office $402.4M
7.9/10
Rating
$402.4M
Box Office
3h 53m
Runtime
1939
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+9,959% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The greatest romance of all time!

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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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
Gone with the Wind earned $402.4M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 9,959% return on investment.
Director
Gone with the Wind was directed by Victor Fleming.
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Cast
Vivien Leigh stars as Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind.
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Year context
Gone with the Wind was released 87 years ago in 1939.

CREW

Director
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$4.0M
Budget
$402.4M
Revenue
+9959%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

AWARDS (9)

G
Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Color
1940
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
1940
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
1940
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Director
1940
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
233 min (3h 53m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (4,300 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$402,352,579
Profit
+$398,352,579
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Gone with the Wind 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.
How long is Gone with the Wind?
Gone with the Wind has a runtime of 233 minutes (3h 53m).
Who directed Gone with the Wind?
Gone with the Wind was directed by Victor Fleming.
Who stars in Gone with the Wind?
The cast of Gone with the Wind includes Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Leslie Howard, Hattie McDaniel.
How much did Gone with the Wind make at the box office?
Gone with the Wind earned $402,352,579 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Gone with the Wind?
Gone with the Wind has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 4,300 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama War Romance

KEYWORDS (25)

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