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1994 film by Bernard Rose

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Immortal Beloved is a 1994 biographical drama film directed by Bernard Rose, who also wrote the screenplay. Produced by Icon Productions and Stephen McEveety, the movie features Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini, and Miriam Margolyes in the cast. The narrative is set in Austria and centers on characters including Ludwig van Beethoven, Anton Schindler, Anna Maria Erdődy, and Johanna van Beethoven. Filming took place in the Czech Republic, with Peter Suschitzky serving as director of photography and Maurizio Millenotti as costume designer.

The film was released in the United Kingdom, United States, and Italy, with distribution handled by Columbia Pictures and Netflix. It runs for 121 minutes and is presented in English. George Fenton composed the score. Critical reception includes a 56% review score and a 6.2/10 rating, alongside an IMDb rating of 7.4 based on 27,354 votes. The movie received one award nomination and carries an R rating.

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A chronicle of the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler, searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveal Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.

Released: 1994-12-16121 minDir: Bernard RoseDrama, Music, RomanceBudget: $120

Cast

  • Gary Oldman as Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Jeroen Krabbé as Anton Felix Schindler
  • Isabella Rossellini as Anna Marie Erdödy
  • Johanna ter Steege as Johanna Reiss
  • Marco Hofschneider as Karl van Beethoven
  • Miriam Margolyes as Nanette Streicherová

Themes

  • composer
  • deaf
  • letter
  • biography
  • sister-in-law
  • character study
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • für elise
  • ludwig van beethoven
  • portrait of an artist

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Ratings

IMDb

7.4/10

27,354 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

57%

Year
1994
Runtime
121 min
Genres
Biography, Drama, Music
Rated
R
Awards
1 nomination total

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Italy
Original language
English language
Director
Bernard Rose
Screenwriter
Bernard Rose
Producer
Bruce Davey
Production company
Icon Productions
Cinematographer
Peter Suschitzky
Narrative location
Austria
Filming location
Czech Republic
Duration
120
FilmAffinity ID
589005
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
1995-10-12
title
Immortal Beloved
distributed by
Netflix
costume designer
Maurizio Millenotti
review score
6.2/10
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