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Gary Oldman,
Gary Oldman,
Jeroen Krabbe,
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Bernard Rose,
Bernard Rose
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: Columbia TriStar
: Drama, Foreign, Costume Drama/Period Piece, Biopics, British Drama, UK
: 121 min.
: English, Spanish
: English, Spanish
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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, All Movie Guide
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| Skillfulll Look at Beethoven With a Twist
by squad
November 2, 2004 - 8:24 PM PST
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2 out of 7 members found this review helpful
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| I rented this to get up to speed on the life of Beethoven, which the film did for me. The mystery of the immortal beloved kept me guessing until the end. Gary Oldman portrays the torment of deafness movingly. Artistic heroes don't seem to dwell on anything but their creativity, sloughing off pain in any way they can manage. I just finished watching "Chai-hwa-seon", the story of a tormented Korean painter, and the similarities are strong. |
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