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1984 · Movie · 2h 40m

Amadeus

CriticsCritics: 89
AudienceAudience: 8.3

A disciplined court composer becomes consumed by jealousy when he encounters a younger rival whose extraordinary musical talent contrasts sharply with his crude, impulsive behavior. Set in Vienna’s aristocratic world, the story explores ambition, faith, resentment, and the painful gap between dedicated effort and seemingly effortless genius.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like richly acted period dramas, classical music, and intense artistic rivalries; Not for you if you prefer concise, strictly historical biographies or understated character portrayals.

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Cast

F. Murray AbrahamTom HulceElizabeth BerridgeSimon CallowRoy DotriceChristine EbersoleJeffrey JonesCharles Kay

Director

Miloš Forman

If tonight is a Amadeus night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

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Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.