Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired. F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay. Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields ; Academy Chorus of St. Martin-in-the-Fields ; Ambrosian Opera Chorus ; The Choristers of Westminster Abbey ; The Twyla Tharp Dance Company. All music heard throughout the film written by W.A. Mozart. Based on the stage play: Amadeus / Peter Shaffer. Originally produced as motion picture in 1984. Winner of eight Academy awards, including Best picture 1984. Filmed in panavision. Soundtrack digitally mastered, stereo., Dolby processed. Rated PG.
Summary:
The life and music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is viewed through the memories of an envious rival, Salieri.
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