Citizen Kane: The Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Citizen Kane from The Criterion Collection is a three-disc Blu-ray special edition of Orson Welles’s film. The listing describes a new 4K digital restoration and extensive extras, including commentaries, interviews, a feature-length documentary, and radio plays.

At a glance

The listing claims a new 4K digital restoration with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
Three audio commentaries are listed, alongside interviews, video essays, and programs about the film and its effects.
Extras include the feature-length BBC documentary The Complete “Citizen Kane” and selected Mercury Theatre on the Air radio plays.
Deluxe packaging is described as including a book with an essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri.

Price

$24.98Save 50%

Reference price: ~~$49.95~~

Price checked: Nov 13, 2026

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Pros and cons

Pros

Three discs provide room for the feature and a substantial set of film-related extras.
The listed commentary and interview material offers context from film scholars, critics, and people associated with the production.

Technical specifications

7 specifications

Disc and edition
Format	Blu-ray
Studio	The Criterion Collection
Number of discs	3
Language	English
Genre	Documentary
Release date	January 12, 2022

Listed dimensions
Dimensions and weight	7.87 x 5.91 x 0.79 inches; 9.91 ounces

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The listing classifies the genre as Documentary, while its description presents Citizen Kane as a narrative feature film. The claimed 4K digital restoration is presented on Blu-ray, not as a 4K UHD edition. Customer feedback reports mixed video-quality experiences, including contrast concerns, so buyers particularly sensitive to image presentation may want to weigh that feedback.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Film collectors seeking a Criterion Collection Blu-ray with extensive supplementary material.
Viewers interested in Orson Welles, film history, commentaries, and archival interviews.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a 4K UHD disc rather than a Blu-ray.
Buyers primarily seeking a disc with no substantial extras or supplemental viewing.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 381 ratings

5 stars84%84%
4 stars8%8%
3 stars2%2%
2 stars1%1%
1 star5%5%

Customer feedback characterizes the film as a classic, while reports on video quality are mixed and include concerns about contrast. That matters for buyers weighing the claimed restoration against image presentation. The aggregate ratings skew strongly toward five stars, but they do not resolve the specific variation in video-quality impressions.

Positive themes

Customers describe the film as a classic.

Mixed feedback

Video quality receives mixed feedback, with some customers noting contrast problems.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K UHD release?

No. The listing identifies the format as Blu-ray. It claims the film uses a new 4K digital restoration, which is not the same as a 4K UHD disc.

How many discs are included?

The listing specifies three discs.

What kinds of extras are listed?

The listing names three commentaries, a feature-length BBC documentary, interviews, a video essay, programs about special effects, radio plays, and other archival material.

Does the set include a book?

The description says the deluxe packaging includes a book with an essay by film critic Bilge Ebiri.