Immortal Beloved

1994, Drama/Biography, 2h 1m

55 Reviews 10,000+ Ratings

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A contrived romantic mystery and ponderous pacing make Immortal Beloved a not-so-joyful ode to Ludwig van Beethoven, despite Gary Oldman's best efforts to inject some passion into proceedings. Read critic reviews

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This biography chronicles the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary Oldman) and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler (Jeroen Krabbé), 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 reveals Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama, Biography, History
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Bernard Rose
  • Producer:
    Bruce Davey
  • Writer:
    Bernard Rose
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $8.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Gary Oldman
Ludwig van Beethoven
Jeroen Krabbé
Anton Felix Schindler
Isabella Rossellini
Anna Marie Erdody
Johanna ter Steege
Johanna Reiss , van Beethoven
Marco Hofschneider
Karl van Beethoven
Miriam Margolyes
Nanette Streicher
Barry Humphries
Clemens Metternich
Valeria Golino
Giulietta Guicciardi
Gerard Horan
Nikolaus Johann van Beethoven
Christopher Fulford
Casper Anton Carl van Beethoven
Alexandra Pigg
Therese Obermayer
Luigi Diberti
Franz Josef Guicciardi
Michael Culkin
Jakob Hotscevar
Donal Gibson
Karl Holz
Matthew North
Young Karl van Beethoven
Bernard Rose
Director
Bernard Rose
Writer
Stephen McEveety
Executive Producer
Bruce Davey
Producer
Peter Suschitzky
Cinematographer
Dan Rae
Film Editor
Marion Dougherty
Casting
Jirí Hlupy
Production Design
Olga Rosenfelderova
Art Direction
Maurizio Millenotti
Costume Designer
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