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It's 1781 and Antonio Salieri is the competent court composer to Emperor Joseph II. When Mozart arrives at court, Salieri is horrified to discover that the God-like musical gifts he desires for himself have been bestowed on a bawdy, impish jokester. Mad with envy, he plots to destroy Mozart and by any means, even murder.
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Dreadful. Keep mute, apart from the music
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Oh dear, this has not translated well to American influences and the very big screen. A wonderful and mesmerising play. A dreary, irritating, and poorly paced film. The American accents grate (OK, Mozart's wife was probably ill educated, but would she grimace like a cheerleader all the way through and utter comments like 'Whass-the-ma''er?'.) The music interludes, generally, are glorious so I'd suggest fifteen minutes at the beginning, then keep mute and fast forward until the Mozart figure is off screen. And what happened to Simon Callow? Such a wasted opportunity by Milos Forman, which is made clearer when you read 'My Life in Pieces'. Bad. Truly bad.
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BFI Classification:
Parental Guidance - general viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children
Release Date: 07/12/1998
Production Year: 1984
Run Time: 153 minutes
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Format: Pal
Colour: Colour

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  • Alternate Music-Only Track Showcases Sir Neville Marriner's Acclaimed Scoring of Mozart And Salieri Music
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