Film · 2020
Mank
Directed by David Fincher · starring Monika Gossmann, Jamie McShane and Cooper Tomlinson
- Biography · Drama
USA
- Released in the UK 3 December 2020
- 6.3 Users12 votes
Synopsis
Follows screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz's tumultuous development of Orson Welles' iconic masterpiece Ciudadano Kane (1941).
Where to watch Mank
All the optionsAvailable now in the UK:
Availability checked on 8 November 2026.
The essentials
- Budget
- $25mNetflix
- When was Mank released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 3 December 2020.
- Who directed Mank?
- David Fincher.
- Who is in Mank?
- It stars Monika Gossmann, Jamie McShane, Cooper Tomlinson and Cary Christopher.
- Where can I watch Mank?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Netflix.
Cast
Full cast (24)-
Monika Gossmann Fraulein Freda
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Jamie McShane Shelly Metcalf
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Cooper Tomlinson Younger Man
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Cary Christopher Young Joseph Mankiewicz
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Ferdinand Kingsley Irving Thalberg
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John Patrick Jordan Best Original Screenplay Announcer
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Gary Oldman Herman Mankiewicz
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Amanda Seyfried Marion Davies
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Lily Collins Rita Alexander
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Tom Pelphrey Joe Mankiewicz
- Director
- David Fincher
- Producers
- Eric Roth
Videos and trailers
See the videoPhotos and posters
All 7 photosReviews
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Awards
All the awards- Academy Awards (Oscars) 2021 2 of 10 nominations Won: Best Achievement in Cinematography, Best Achievement in Production Design
- Golden Globes 2021 6 nominations
- BAFTA Awards 2021 1 of 6 nominations Won: Best Production Design
- Actor Awards 2021 1 nomination
Soundtrack
All 2 songsTrivia
All 7 facts-
The second biopic of Leven Rambin
This is the second biopic for Netflix to cast Leven Rambin after 'The Dirt' (2019).
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Next Academy Award?
In early 2020, various webites had already predicted Fincher to win next year's Academy Award for Best Director, as an early prediction. It was even before the release date of the film was announced.
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'Citizen Kane' second film
This is the second film to detail the process of creating 'Citizen Kane' (1941), following the semi-fictitious 'RKO 281' (1999) which starred John Malkovich as Herman J. Mankiewicz and Liev Schreiber as Orson Welles.
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Colabs in 'Gone Girl'
Jamie McShane previously worked with David Fincher on 'Gone Girl' (2014).
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David Fincher's third biopic
The film is David Fincher's third biopic following 'Zodiac' (2007) and 'The Social Network' (2010).
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