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Amadeus (DVD, 1998)
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Product Information
Milos Forman's riveting, brilliant, Oscar-winning AMADEUS is a fictionalized account of the real-life mysterious death of Mozart. Tom Hulce starts as Mozart, with F. Murray Abraham as turning in an Oscar winning performance as the brilliant composer's adversary, Salieri.Product Identifiers
ProducerSaul Zaentz
EAN7321900362184
eBay Product ID (ePID)3947248
Product Key Features
ActorTom Hulce, F. Murray Abraham, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice
Film/TV TitleAmadeus
DirectorMilos Forman
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageArabic\English
Run Time153 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.35 Wide Screen
Release Year1998
FormatDVD
FeaturesInteractive Menus\Extensive Production Notes\Scene Access\Music only Soundtrack, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
GenreDrama
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
Production DesignerPatrizia von Brandenstein
AwardsBest Screenplay Based On Material Previously Produced Or Published 1985 - Peter Shaffer, Best Actor In A Leading Role 1984 - F. Murray Abraham, Best Picture 1984 -, Best Director 1984 - Milos Forman
Executive ProducerBertil Ohlsson, Michael Hausman
Additional InformationIn a lavish 18th Century parlor in Austria, an elderly man is found, by his servant, with his throat slashed. The wound is self-inflicted, and the man is the little-known composer Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), contemporary and adversary of the now-famed, but once reviled, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). Later. from his cell in an insane asylum, Salieri tells a priest (Herman Meckler) the story of his association with Mozart, confessing that he actually killed the brilliantly gifted but troubled young man. Based on the award-winning play by Peter Shaffer, Milos Forman's riveting, brilliant, Oscar-winning AMADEUS is a fictionalized account of the real-life mysterious death of Mozart. Abraham, in the role that won him the Best Actor Oscar, is the celebrated court composer to Joseph II (Jeffrey Jones)--his confidence and religious dedication shaken when he meets the boorish 26-year-old Mozart as he chases his future wife (Elizabeth Berridge) around a party while making obscene remarks. Furious that this clownish boy can produce such beautiful music, Salieri determines to keep Mozart's talent from lasting recognition and sets himself on a course for Mozart's destruction that leads to his own as well. Mozart continues to mount beautiful, moving operas (incredibly staged in the film), but becomes obsessed with writing a Requiem as his friends, family, health, and resources waste away, Salieri's manipulating presence always there. In a lavish 18th Century parlour in Austria, an elderly man is found, by his servant, with his throat slashed. The wound is self-inflicted, and the man is the little-known composer Salieri (F. Murray Abraham), contemporary and adversary of the now-famed, but once reviled, composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce). Later. from his cell in an insane asylum, Salieri tells a priest (Herman Meckler) the story of his association with Mozart, confessing that he actually killed the brilliantly gifted but troubled young man. <BR>Based on the award-winning play by Peter Shaffer (writer of SLEUTH and THE WICKER MAN), director Milos Forman's riveting, brilliant, Oscar-winning AMADEUS is a fictionalized account of the real-life mysterious death of Mozart. Abraham, in the role that won him the Best Actor Oscar, is the celebrated court composer to Joseph II (Jeffrey Jones)--his confidence and religious dedication shaken when he meets the boorish 26-year-old Mozart as he chases his future wife (Elizabeth Berridge) around a party while making obscene remarks. Furious that this clownish boy can produce such beautiful music, Salieri determines to keep Mozart's talent from lasting recognition and sets himself on a course for Mozart's destruction that leads to his own as well. Mozart continues to mount beautiful, moving operas (incredibly staged in the film), but becomes obsessed with writing a Requiem as his friends, family, health, and resources waste away, Salieri's manipulating presence always there. It is hard to imagine anyone
ReviewsNew York Times - ...[Hulce] gets better and better....[Forman] has preserved the fascinating heart of [the play]....Well done., Variety - ...AMADEUS is loaded with pleasures....[Abraham] is quietly excellent..., Sight and Sound - ...An unexpected and strangely moving spectacle...
ScreenwriterPeter Shaffer
MakeupDick Smith
Format DescriptionDVD 10
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleAmadeus
Director of PhotographyMiroslav Ondricek
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- 22 Jun, 2017Most favourable review
Choose the theatrical release!
A marvellous film. Avoid the disastrous Director's Cut. This is the one to love and enjoy, even if it has to be the dual layer format, unfortunately!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 14 Dec, 2019Most critical review
Home made disc with no right side.
The trouble with this disc is that it is impossible to tell which side is which without trying it out first. Also it is a bit inconvenient when one side of the disc is ended it has to be turned over to play the other side instead of the recording being made on one side as is the usual case.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Jan, 2018
Forget history and just enjoy the film
Although a great deal of leeway has been taken regarding historical accuracy, I found the movie highly entertaining. What was emphasized was the undoubted genius of Mozart. The film was built on the supposed bitter rivalry between Mozart and Salieri which I believe did not exist in reality. The music is used to great effect throughout and the costumes and staging are excellent. I had never heard of Salieri before watching this film and the movie prompted me to do a bit of research. I would imagine any fans of Salirei would have been pretty annoyed at how he was treated in the movie as by all historical accounts he was a well respected composer and teacher. Mozart, on the other hand, appears to have been just as uncouth as the film portrayed him. Great stuff.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Aug, 2019
A film masterpiece: superb music, visuals, humour, history, and mystery
This is a brilliant film, made with immense care and artistry. Yes, the claim against Salieri in the plot may be untrue, but it is true that Mozart excited a lot of jeaousy in his musical world, and was remarkably unguarded at times in his comments about others. In his letters there is evidence that Salieri was indeed a stirrer at times. But the film is a superb work of art, with wonderful music, fantasy, ribald humour, intrigue, visuals... it's a treasure, really is.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 21 Mar, 2018
The Original
It was lovely to find the original film as opposed to the inferior Directors cut version, which seems to be the only option of buying this new.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 18 Aug, 2021
Lavish Production
Really enjoyed this film, one I’d missed seeing at the time and recommended by a friend. Spectacular production with wonderful costumes, and incredible music, of course! A different slant on the Mozart story, which was interesting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 25 May, 2021
A first rate piece of cinema.
A fine evening indoors watching this well directed film that is replete with excellent acting, costumes, music, et c.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 09 Oct, 2020
Like its subject, inspiring but flawed.
The film gives a wonderful glimpse into the workings of genius and is a showcase for Mozart's extraordinary music but grates with 20th century anachronisms, including shining, white, Hollywood teeth.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 22 Aug, 2019
A delight to ears and eyes.
Watch it,then play it again, but close your eyes and listen to the music Wonderful Magical!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Jun, 2020
great film
A great film which I had not seen for twenty years thanksVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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