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Eroica

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  • 20032003
  • 2h 9m
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Eroica (2003)
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On June 9, 1804, Ludwig van Beethoven and his pupil Ries assemble a group of musicians to give the first performance of his Third Symphony, 'Bonaparte', to his patron Prince Lobkowitz and hi... Read allOn June 9, 1804, Ludwig van Beethoven and his pupil Ries assemble a group of musicians to give the first performance of his Third Symphony, 'Bonaparte', to his patron Prince Lobkowitz and his guests, including hypercritical Count Dietrichstein, in Vienna. The piece provokes polit... Read allOn June 9, 1804, Ludwig van Beethoven and his pupil Ries assemble a group of musicians to give the first performance of his Third Symphony, 'Bonaparte', to his patron Prince Lobkowitz and his guests, including hypercritical Count Dietrichstein, in Vienna. The piece provokes political arguments among players and audience as to whether Bonaparte is a tyrant, or, as Beet... Read all
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    • Peter Hanson
    • Jack Davenport
    • Leo Bill
    • Simon Cellan Jones
    • Nick Dear
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    • Peter Hanson
    • Jack Davenport
    • Leo Bill
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    • 18User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    Peter Hanson
    • Wranitzky
    Jack Davenport
    Jack Davenport
    • Prince Lobkowitz
    Leo Bill
    Leo Bill
    • Ries
    Ian Hart
    Ian Hart
    • Ludwig van Beethoven
    Trevor Cooper
    • Otto Fisher
    Sarah Ford
    • Frau Fisher
    Fenella Woolgar
    Fenella Woolgar
    • Princess Marie Lobkowitz
    Victoria Shalet
    • Kirstin
    Celina Liesegang
    • Stella
    Jacob Engelberg
    • Franz
    Jonathan Aris
    Jonathan Aris
    • Paul Dorfmueller
    Ian Thompson
    Ian Thompson
    • Albrecht Dorfmueller
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    Tim Pigott-Smith
    • Count Dietrichstein
    Robert Glenister
    Robert Glenister
    • Gerhardt
    Joseph Morgan
    Joseph Morgan
    • Matthias
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Sukowaty
    Claire Skinner
    Claire Skinner
    • Josephine Deym
    Lucy Akhurst
    Lucy Akhurst
    • Therese Brunsvik
      • Simon Cellan Jones
      • Nick Dear
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    • Trivia
      The white muslin dress with yellow overdress worn by the farmhouse servant is the same costume Kate Winslet (Marianne Dashwood) wears during the picnic scene in Sense and Sensibility (1995), and Michelle Ryan wears during the scene in which Sir Thomas asks Maria if she wants to marry Mr. Rushworth in Mansfield Park (2007).
    • Goofs
      Beethoven's assistant was Ferdinand Ries, pronounced "Reese." The name was pronounced correctly in the film but incorrectly spelled "Reis" in the film credits. It was Ries himself who told the story of his incorrectly thinking the horn player came in early.
    • Quotes

      Princess Lobkowitz: [speaking about the Eroica Symphony] Unusual, though, wasn't it?

      Josef Haydn: Unusual? He's done something no composer has ever done. He's placed himself at the center of his work. He gives us a glimpse into his soul. I expect that's why it is so noisy. But it is something quite new. Quite new. The artist as hero. Everything is different from today.

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      Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
      (excerpt)

      Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Played by Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

      Conducted by John Eliot Gardiner

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    Finally, classical music gets the television it needs
    For some puzzling reason, I never really "got" the Eroica, but thanks to this marvellous production I (and hopefully many others) finally understand not only why the symphony was so important but also why it's so good! The basic idea of the film is that Prince Lobkowitz's orchestra is giving the first performance of the symphony for the prince and princess, the composer, and a few guests. After a shortish buildup to introduce the characters, the orchestra begins - and carries on for most of the film. As the music plays, we watch the characters listening, and occasionally hear their opinions. There is outrage when a trumpet comes in at the "wrong" time; smiles at certain musical turns of phrase; frowns at how loud it is. This superb film marries a great performance of a great work with an intelligent effort to put the whole thing in the context of its time. It isn't a film for people who already know all about the Eroica, but for a viewer who doesn't know Haydn from Howard Shore it must surely be enlightening.
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    • Oct 25, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 2003 (United Kingdom)
      • United Kingdom
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
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      • Chiswick House, Burlington Lane, Chiswick, London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • 2 hours 9 minutes
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