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Amadeus (1984) -- The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback mode by Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum.
Amadeus (1984) -- The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback mode by Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum.
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Overview

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Director:
Writers:
Peter Shaffer (play)
Peter Shaffer (screenplay)
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Release Date:
19 September 1984 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Amadeus. The man. The music. The magic. The madness. The murder. The mystery. The motion picture. more
Plot:
The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, told in flashback mode by Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won 8 Oscars. Another 32 wins & 13 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(32 articles)
Birthday Suits: Good Hair, and Good Music.
 (From FilmExperience. 14 November 2009, 7:29 AM, PST)

Film School 101: Protagonists
 (From Atomic Popcorn. 1 November 2009, 4:57 AM, PST)

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A tale of talent, jealousy and tragedy more (409 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Amadeus: Director's Cut (USA) (director's cut)
Amadeus: The Director's Cut (USA) (director's cut)
Peter Shaffer's Amadeus: Director's Cut (USA) (director's cut)
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MPAA:
Rated R for brief nudity. (director's cut)
Runtime:
160 min | 180 min (director's cut)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby Digital (director's cut) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
Certification:
Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | UK:PG (also director's cut) | Sweden:7 (director's cut) | Germany:12 (director's cut) | Malaysia:(Banned) (director's cut) | Iran:(Banned) (director's cut) | Philippines:X (director's cut) | Czech Republic:15 (director's cut) | Singapore:NC-16 (video rating) (cut) | Brazil:Livre | New Zealand:PG (director's cut) | Canada:14A (Canadian Home Video rating) (director's cut) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) (director's cut) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-7 (re-rating) | Finland:S (original rating) | France:U | Hong Kong:II | Iceland:L | Mexico:C (director's cut) | Netherlands:AL (director's cut) | Norway:12 (original rating) | Norway:15 (director's cut) | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:All (director's cut) | Spain:T (director's cut) | Sweden:11 (original rating) | Taiwan:PG-12 | USA:PG (No. 27396) | USA:R (director's cut) | West Germany:12 | Ireland:PG
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One of only 4 productions to win both the Best Play Tony (1981) and the Best Picture Oscar (1984). The other 3 are My Fair lady (1957/1964), The Sound of Music (1960/1965) and A Man For All Seasons (1962/1966). more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: This film is not a biopic. It is a work of historical fiction. Any "goof" which makes reference to historical events and personalities must be understood with this in mind. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Salieri: Mozart! Mozart, forgive your assassin! I confess, I killed you...
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Soundtrack:
Concerto for Piano in D minor, K466 more

FAQ

Was Salieri a real person or just made up for the movie?
How much sex, violence, and profanity are in this movie?
Why is this film titled with Mozart's middle name?
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70 out of 104 people found the following comment useful.
A tale of talent, jealousy and tragedy, 13 December 1998
10/10
Author: anonymous from Troy, NY

F. Murray Abraham portrays Salieri, a hard working but mediocre composer driven mad by the arrival of a ``natural'' talent, Mozart (played by Tom Hulce) in a highly political environment. The movie provides some crucial insights into the motivations of the characters, and shows both a superficial image and reveals deeper truths (e.g. Mozart appears to party all the time, but is actually a very diligent worker). I am uncertain as to the historical accuracy, but this movie (i) was entertaining, (ii) inspired a greater love and knowledge of Mozart's Music, (iii) dramatized the undoing of a great talent by both external forces and his own weaknesses (iv) has great costumes and music and (v) has a great supporting cast.

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