It is moving and beautifully photographed with attention to period detail in the extreme.
Gary Oldman is a talented English movie star and character actor, renowned for his expressive acting style. 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." With Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege. An affair between a young woman and a pastor has disastrous consequences. May 24, 2019 Beethoven is portrayed here as a somewhat spoiled and very troubled man - troubled beyond just his deafness. Please try againSorry, we failed to record your vote.
Gary Oldman stars in this tale of a man of genius, a woman of passion and the mystery of a lifetime. The model takes into account factors including the age of a rating, whether the ratings are from verified purchasers, and factors that establish reviewer trustworthiness.Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Gary Oldman and Isabella Rossellini are magnificent in this film. This biography chronicles the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary Oldman) and his painful struggle with hearing loss. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.Theater box office or somewhere else One other minor thing to note is that the case is thinner (flatter) than the standard European ones but is the same height.
It gets better with every viewing and I always cry at the end. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie.Fandango Whenever a filmmaker decides to tells an artists story on film, it can be either bad or goo. On this IMDbrief, we break down our favorite panels and surprises from July 2020's Comic-Con@Home.Keep up with all the biggest announcements and updates with IMDb's breaking news roundup of Comic-Con@Home 2020.Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive reviewThe percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. Despite Oldman's powers, this adds up to a less than immortal musical love story. | A different musician performed in the official soundtrack. Oldman is wonderful in the part. Gary Oldman on his starring role as Ludwig van Beethoven in the film, "Immortal Beloved." The untold story of Ludwig van Beethoven. An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. Because after all, Beethoven wasn't a forgettable person. May 24, 2019 Among other accolades, he has won an Academy Award, three British Academy Film Awards, two Critics' Choice Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.Known for his versatility and intense acting style, he is regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. However, I think the producer had some fanciful ideas unresolved but it's good that we can try to think more about these wonderful people as real human beings who still managed to transcend this mortal coil! But the acting more than makes up for it from all but one of the actors. Interesting to see the story of this master of music! | This is wonderful to watch on Blu-Ray from a visual and sound perspective. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2016 You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. He's just that good.
Beethoven is played by Gary Oldman, one of the finest actors around.
It doesn't matter if he's playing Count Dracula or Sid Vicious or Ludwig Van Beethoven, I'm never consciously aware that I'm watching an imitation.
But I would not call this a good "date" movie unless both of you are musicians.
Immortal Beloved (1994) Gary Oldman as Ludwig van Beethoven. I thought he was excellent in the role. It gets better with every viewing. A dramatized documentary on the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven. |
Ultimately, Beloved has all the sound and fury of Beethoven's music but none of its emotional resonance. I wanted a Beethoven who matched the passion and grandeur of his music. Not to mention, I have never seen a superbly done historical drama done by anyone else. From a technical perspective, Bernard Rose put together a film that is beautiful to behold, with exquisite period detail and cinematography.