Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film based on Margaret Mitchell's 1936 novel of the same name. Set in the American South during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, the film follows Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh), the strong-willed daughter of a Georgia plantation owner, through her romantic pursuit of Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard), who is married to his cousin, Melanie Hamilton (Olivia de Havilland), and her subsequent marriage to Rhett Butler (Clark Gable).

It received ten Academy Awards (eight competitive, two honoraries) from thirteen nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director (Fleming), Best Adapted Screenplay (posthumously awarded to Sidney Howard), Best Actress (Leigh), and Best Supporting Actress (Leigh) (Hattie McDaniel, becoming the first African American to win an Academy Award). It broke records for the most wins and nominations at the time.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Victor Fleming

Starring: Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Leslie Howard

Release date: December 15, 1939

Running time: 221 minutes