Grand Production

Rating: 6/10 (29 August 2007)

Milos Forman's epic dramatisation of the life and times of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart sadly loses much of its impact when viewed on the small screen.
Mozart's story unfolds through the eyes of Saleiri, the Italian composer who grew to resent his young colleague's genius, which far overshadowed his own modest musical talents. Tom Hulce paints us a fantastic picture of the eccentric Mozart, while F. Murray Abraham's portrayal of the bitter Saleiri is full of passion.
The Art Direction and Set Decoration are excellent, and the costumes splendid. Milos Forman directs with competence and finesse, and of course a fine musical score tops it all off. Very impressive viewing. Just a shame about the rather weak ending, which leaves one a little disappointed. Wish I saw it at the cinema.
Sunday, February 23, 1992 - Video