Immortal Beloved (1994)
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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 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 friend and secretary (Jeroen Krabbé), who sets out on an investigation that soon becomes an exploration of the composer's life. Through recollections and scattered hints, we receive glimpses of Beethoven's relationships with women, particularly his close interaction with a pair of very different Countesses. The film also pays prominent attention to the composer's oddly obsessive relationship with the young nephew whom he attempted to mold in his own image, and Beethoven's eventual hearing loss and descent into emotional instability. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Bernard Rose
- Written By
- Bernard Rose
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- In Theaters
- Dec 16, 1994 Wide
- On DVD
- Aug 28, 2001
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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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.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
A little slow, but overall a good film.
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Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
completely nuts!
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Imitation Ken Russell biopic lacking in power and a feel for the music.
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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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Cast
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Gary Oldman
as Ludwig van Beethoven
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Jeroen Krabbé
as Anton Felix Schindler
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Isabella Rossellini
as Anna Marie Erdody
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Johanna ter Steege
as Johanna Reiss
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Marco Hofschneider
as Karl van Beethoven
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Barry Humphries
as Clemens Metternich
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Valeria Golino
as Guilietta Guicciardi
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Miriam Margolyes
as Nanette Streicher
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Gerard Horan
as Nikolaus Johann van Beethoven
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Christopher Fulford
as Casper Anton Carl van Beethoven
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Alexandra Pigg
as Therese Obermayer
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Luigi Diberti
as Franz Josef Guicciardi
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Michael Culkin
as Jakob Hotscevar
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Donal Gibson
as Karl Holz
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Matthew North
as Young Karl van Beethoven
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Bernard Rose
as Elector Max Friedrich
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Tomás Hanák
as Jacob Raicz
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Petr Pospichal
as Thin Man
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Barbora Srncova
as Erdody's Servant
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Marek Vasut
as Custody Policeman
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Sandra Voe
as Marie Frolich
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Bruce Davey
as Artillery Captain
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Geno Lechner
as Josephine von Brunsvik

