| Description |
1 videodisc (160 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
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two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent. |
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video v rdamedia. |
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videodisc vd rdacarrier. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital surround (English), Dolby surround stereo (French). |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue, optional English or French subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Miroslav Ondricek ; production design, Patrizia Von Brandenstein ; music, Sir Neville Marriner. |
| Note |
Based on the Broadway play by Peter Shaffer. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. |
| Summary |
When Mozart arrives at the court of Emperor Joseph II, court composer Antonio Salieri is horrified to discover that the godlike musical gifts he desires himself have been bestowed on a bawdy joker. Mad with envy, he plots to destroy Mozart by any means. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for brief nudity. |
| Note |
Includes interactive menus, production notes, scene access, theatrical trailer, and alternate music-only track. |
| Awards |
Winner Academy Award for best picture, best actor (F. Murray Abraham), best art direction, best costume design, best director, best makeup, best sound, best adaptation screenplay. |
| Subject |
Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus, 1756-1791 -- Drama.
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Salieri, Antonio, 1750-1825 -- Drama.
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Composers -- Austria -- Vienna -- Drama.
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Envy -- Drama.
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Vienna (Austria) -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Historical films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Forman, Milos.
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Zaentz, Saul.
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Abraham, F. Murray.
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Hulce, Tom, 1953-
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Berridge, Elizabeth, 1962-
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Callow, Simon, 1949-
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Dotrice, Roy, 1925-
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Ebersole, Christine.
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Jones, Jeffrey, 1947-
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Kay, Charles, 1930-
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Ondricek, Miroslav, 1934-2015.
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Von Brandenstein, Patrizia.
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Marriner, Neville.
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Shaffer, Peter, 1926-
Amadeus.
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Saul Zaentz Company.
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Warner Home Video (Firm).
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| Added Title |
Amadeus (Motion picture).
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| ISBN |
1419886762 |
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9781419886768 |
| Standard No. |
883929089024 |
| Music No. |
1000111493 Warner Home Video |
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