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| Amadeus |
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Drama
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Warner Bros.
 (1984)
180 mins
R
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 8.4 (77,304 votes) Top 250: #80
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Two-Disc Special Edition
Now seen in a revitalized digital transfer and including more than 20 minutes worth of scenes not seen in its original release, Amadeus remains a screen triumph: as sumptuous period epic, soaring celebration of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a Top 100 Films selection by the American Film Institute and as the winner of eight 1984 Academy Awards, including Best Picture (produced by Saul Zaentz), Actor (F. Murray Abraham), Director (Milos Forman) and Adapted Screenplay (Peter Shaffer, from his play).
In 1781 Vienna, court composer Antonio Salieri (Abraham) is maddened with envy after discovering that the divine musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on the bawdy, impish Mozart (Tom Hulce), whom he plots to destroy by any means necessary. And by means of cinematic craft and sublime music, we watch spellbound... |
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| Jeffrey Jones
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Emperor Joseph II
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Tom Hulce
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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| Christine Ebersole
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Katerina Cavalieri / Constanza in 'Abduction from the Seraglio'
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| Elizabeth Berridge
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Constanze Mozart
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| Simon Callow
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Emanuel Schikaneder / Papageno in 'Magic Flute'
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| F. Murray Abraham
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Antonio Salieri
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| Director
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Milos Forman |
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Saul Zaentz; Michael Hausman; Bertil Ohlsson |
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Peter Shaffer |
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Goofs: Continuity: When Mozart is at the billiard table, the balls change position with each camera shot (more) Trivia: Amadeus opened at the Broadhust Theater on December 17, 1980 at ran for 1181 performances starring Ian McKellen and Tim Curry. (more) Filming Locations: Kromeriz, Czech Republic (more) Quotes: [ first lines] Salieri: Mozart! Mozart, forgive your assassin! I confess, I killed you... (more) Awards: Won 8 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 13 nominations (more)
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