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Amadeus

Biographical drama. After a suicide attempt, a once highly-regarded composer recounts his story, going back to his heyday, where he first met the young Mozart. Simon Callow stars.

Biographical drama. Once the highly regarded composer to the Viennese Court, Salieri is now an old man, unknown and confined to an asylum. After a suicide attempt he recounts his story to a young cleric, going back 30 years to his heyday at the court of Emperor Joseph II, where he first met the young Mozart. Despite Salieri's Machiavellian attempts to frustrate Mozart's progress, the great young composer attracts the favour of the Emperor. But his lifestyle and attitude may yet prove to be his tragic undoing.

2 hours, 40 minutes

Last on

Thu 12 Sep 201323:45
BBC One

Credits

Antonio SalieriF Murray Abraham
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartTom Hulce
Constanze MozartElizabeth Berridge
Leopold MozartRoy Dotrice
Emanuel SchikanederSimon Callow
Katerina CavalieriChristine Ebersole
Emperor Joseph IIJeffrey Jones
Count Orsini-RosenbergCharles Kay
DirectorMilos Forman
Parody CommendatoreKenny Baker
LorlCynthia Nixon
WriterPeter Shaffer

Broadcasts

  • Wed 16 Mar 201123:30
    BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
  • Thu 17 Mar 201100:00
    BBC One Wales
  • Thu 17 Mar 201100:15
    BBC One Scotland
  • Sun 22 Jul 201221:00
    BBC Four
  • Thu 12 Sep 201323:45
    BBC One