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Immortal Beloved [DVD] [1995] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Gary Oldman
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna Ter Steege, Valeria Golino
  • Directors: Bernard Rose
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Columbia TriStar
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Oct 1999
  • Run Time: 121 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00000K3TN
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 55,623 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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This sumptuous and moving 1994 film written and directed by Bernard Rose (Candyman) investigates the artistic and romantic passions of one of the greatest composers of all time. Featuring a superb performance by Gary Oldman (Sid and Nancy) as Ludwig van Beethoven, Immortal Beloved is full of uncommonly vivid, rich imagery as it charts the tumultuous life of the deaf child prodigy and his rise to the height of musical achievement. Along the way, he attempts to play mentor to his nephew, attend to his many passionate romances--the most stable one was with a countess (Isabella Rossellini)--and fight bouts of depression and madness that ruled his life and his art. The film is framed around a "Rosebud"-type letter found after the composer's death that makes up the crux of the story. Jeroen Krabbé (The Fugitive), playing Beethoven's lifelong friend, attempts to discover who Beethoven's muse really was, becoming as driven as his friend in discovering the unlikely identity of the composer's "immortal beloved." Through this we gain an insight into the nature of obsession, romance, and the heights and sacrifices of artistic achievement. The film exhibits some extraordinary sound design, and the finale features a magical encapsulation of Beethoven's life and loves set to his "Ode to Joy." As an exciting and passionate journey, Immortal Beloved is its own masterpiece. --Robert Lane

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Artistic fiction, but wonderful nevertheless...., 10 Sep 2003
By Ashley Jenkins (Southampton, Hants United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Immortal Beloved [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
In my view, this isn't an out & out attempt at a strict biopic, and the casual viewer should be aware that a considerable amount of artistic license has been taken with the storyline.

However, get over the need for absolute historical accuracy; what this movie's really about is providing a hugely enjoyable feast for the senses. Gary Oldman is superb. Whoever decided to cast this seemingly unlikely choice for the lead role deserves an award for inspiration bordering on genius. The metamorphosis Oldman achieves is little short of miraculous, a grand statement to the high art of character acting. It's clear that our man has researched his role with an absolute determination to capture the great composer's persona. Thank you Mr Oldman, for what it's worth you've earned this punter's total respect and I'm sure there'll be literally millions more like me. No doubt some of the more academic types will scoff at my sentiments but I think they are missing the point. This is an extremely beautiful film, hugely enjoyable and will doubtless encourage many encountering Beethoven for the first-time to investigate further, itself a great thing.

The setting & atmosphere for the gradually-decaying early 19th century Hapsburg Empire are finely depicted & evocative, and in particular the use of light - both natural & artificial, shows exceptional skill. This is a work of craftmanship by a team who obviously knew what they were doing and worked hard at getting things right.

To sum up, this isn't history, but make no mistake, as a piece of entertainment it's a classic. . The final evocation of Beethoven's spirit set to the Ode to Joy captures this great genius's monumental legacy... hope, a gift for all mankind.

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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!, 7 April 2001
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This review is from: Immortal Beloved [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
Immortal Beloved is a passionate epic of Beethoven's troubled life. Gary Oldman is #1 in my top ten actors list as time and time again he produces breath-taking performances - why he hasn't got an oscar yet is beyond me. The story tells of how the general population of Viennia despised Beethoven, then came to love his work, how they came to make fun and abuse him, his many love affairs, his final masterpiece and eventually, his death. A moving, superb film, HIGHLY recommended.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars MASTER PIECE, 18 May 2005
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Gary Oldman portrays Beethoven. Not many classical fans are aware of the kind of life Ludwig once led, and I believe Gary Oldman played this difficult part brilliantly.

Watch out for the ending when Gary Oldman speaks sweet words upon his reflection to the love of his life. It begins with, 'My Angel, my all, my otherself'.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A flawed concept, but rescued by outstanding acting and music
Vienna (well Prague, as portrayed by Hollywood), 1827. A great composer is dead and his pupil and executor Schindler (Jeroen Krabbe) has to find Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved" of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Bookworm

3.0 out of 5 stars Beloved Beethoven
The title of the film relates to a letter sent by Beethoven to a lady with whom he had fallen in love. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Nicholas Casley

5.0 out of 5 stars A stunning film
Immortal Beloved is truly one of the most beautiful and moving films you will ever watch. The last scene is moving beyond words, where the full extent of the two lead characters... Read more
Published 19 months ago by S. DAVIS

5.0 out of 5 stars Immortal Beloved
Great acting by Gary Oldman as Beethoven, combined with this great composer's most popular music and an insight into his life and the search for his "Immortal Beloved" make this a... Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Tunstall

3.0 out of 5 stars not perfect but worth seeing
I am a fan both of Beethoven and Gary Oldman, so of course I ran to watch this movie. I wasn't disappointed, but the script could have been better. Read more
Published on 1 Mar 2006 by lumalt

5.0 out of 5 stars Immensely Entertaining
This was one of my favourite movies of all time (having seen it on a Channel 4 'Late Night Run' many years ago). Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004 by Fr. Patrick Rushe

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath Taking
Gary Oldman played the role of Ludwig Van, brilliantly. I have always being a fan of Beethovens music and of Gary Oldmans acting. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath Taking
Gary Oldman was superb in the role of Ludwig Van, I am a Greet Fan of Beethovens Music,and of Gary Oldman acting. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Little-Known Gem
What can I say? I watched the grainy video I had borrowed from a friend and was astounded. Immortal Beloved is a little-known yet fantasticaly mesmerising cinematic gem. Read more
Published on 8 Nov 2003 by Mr. E. Selous

5.0 out of 5 stars Why no DVD?
I saw this film some time ago late one evening on terrestrial tv. We were entranced from start to finish. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2003

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