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Immortal Beloved (1994)

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The life and death of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven. Besides all the work he is known for, the composer once wrote a famous love letter to a nameless beloved, and the movie tries to ... See full summary »

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Director:

Bernard Rose

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Bernard Rose
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3 October 2004 | ArizWldcat
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This is one of my all-time favorite movies! I thought the music was well done, and I don't understand the criticisms I've read in this forum at all. The central idea of the movie is just one man's theory of who the "immortal beloved" was. No one knows who it actually was, and most theories I've read disagree with the film. No matter! I thought the premise was interesting, whether or not is was true. What was factual is that Beethoven WAS grouchy (wouldn't you be if you couldn't hear but music was your passion, your life??), and that he had digestive problems. Also factual was that he won custody of his nephew, Karl, and that his relationship with his brother's wife was antagonistic. The other people (countess Erdody, Schindler, etc) were factual people...of course any script written would have to put words in their mouths...big deal. I guess some people just are passionate about what their idea of the truth is (even though NO ONE KNOWS in this case) that they are blinded to the rest. The director is a Beethoven fanatic, and I found this movie to be a loving portrayal. Gary Oldman was absolutely fantastic! He learned to play the piano (spent months doing it) in order to be authentic. Thumbs WAY up on this one.

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Trivia

In real life, Schindler was not a friend of Beethoven, though he was Beethoven's secretary for a while. It has been claimed that Schindler destroyed 260 of Beethoven's approximately 400 conversation notebooks, and forged entries into the surviving ones.

Quotes

Ludwig van Beethoven: Hello.
Giulietta Guicciardi: Oh... I didn't see you. I have to go back.
Ludwig van Beethoven: Oh... you are leaving me to go back to that ass who plays like a kitchen maid, all clipped and staccato.
Giulietta Guicciardi: This music is beautiful.
Ludwig van Beethoven: You must be Giulia Guicciardi. I hear there's quite a contest for ...
Giulietta Guicciardi: ...

Goofs

Early in the movie, after her bath, she says, "We were invited to Prince Vichnoski's palace, for a musical evening. Beethoven was going to be there." In the following shot, as the horses are approaching the palace, the shadow of the film crew is visible on the horses.

Soundtracks

Piano Trio No. 4 in D Major, Op. 70, No. 1 'Ghost'
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Emanuel Ax, Piano - Pamela Frank, Violin, Yo-Yo Ma, Cello

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Genres

Biography | Drama | Music | Romance

Details

Release Date:

27 January 1995

Language

English, Hungarian

Country of Origin

UK, USA

Filming Locations

Kromeríz, Czech Republic

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$120,108 18 December 1994

Gross USA:

$9,914,409

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,914,409

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