Immortal Beloved

Immortal Beloved (1994)

  • 58% of critics liked it
    (31 reviews)

  • 85% of users liked it
    (20,294 ratings)

This biography of Ludwig von Beethoven (played here by Gary Oldman) builds its narrative around an actual letter found after his death, addressed only to the composer's "immortal beloved." The responsibility of discovering this mysterious person's identity falls to Beethoven's… More

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R,
Directed By
Written By
Bernard Rose
Genres
Drama, Romance
In Theaters
Dec 16, 1994 Wide
On DVD
Aug 28, 2001
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    I doubet whether Rose's speculative and overwroght chronicle of Beethoven will rekindle interest in the composer's life and work in the same way that Amadeus did for Mozart.

  • Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

    A little slow, but overall a good film.

  • Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall

    completely nuts!

  • Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

    Imitation Ken Russell biopic lacking in power and a feel for the music.

  • S. James Wegg, JWR

    As writer and director, Bernard Rose must take full responsibility for the fictions masquerading as fact in his treatment of Beethoven's life and loves.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Raymond W


    Gary Oldman is absolutely phenomenal here as Ludwig van Beethoven but the supporting cast is a bit overacted or sometimes wooden and fake. The film itself is a little confusing and slow but it's easy to forget that when you're wrapped up in the mystery, and when watching… More

  • Jeff "


    Immortal Beloved is an incredible biopic about one of the most famed composers who ever lived. Gary Oldman is the perfect choice to play composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. He brought such charisma to his performance that it's a shame he didn't win an Oscar. I thought he was… More

  • Universal D


    How to depict "genius"? Yes, there are the achievements ... but why? This movie goes with love as the motivating factor that drove perhaps the world's most renowned composer, the Einstein of music, Beethoven. Oldman, no slouch artist himself, is magnetic as a soul… More

  • Randy T


    I enjoyed this one immensely Gary Oldman has such depth and range that he disappears into his characters. It doesn't matter if he's playing Count Dracula or Sid Vicious or Ludwig Van Beethoven, I'm never consciously aware that I'm watching an imitation.… More

  • Tom E


    Does for Beethoven what Amadeus did for Mozart -- Only BETTER!!!!!

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