Immortal Beloved

R

1994

2 hr. 1 min.

Biography

History

Drama

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This biography chronicles the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary Oldman) and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler (Jeroen Krabbé), searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveals Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.

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Critics Consensus

A contrived romantic mystery and ponderous pacing make Immortal Beloved a not-so-joyful ode to Ludwig van Beethoven, despite Gary Oldman's best efforts to inject some passion into proceedings.

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Alec B

Rose's imagery is really hit or miss here (often it is silly but a few times it is truly gorgeous) but I think ultimately I appreciated the attempt to visualize the music of Beethoven and connect it with specific emotions.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Blobbo X

Man search for the meaning of Rosebud. (Something like that, pretty sure.) Worth a look, listen. Blobbo enjoy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/23/24

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CKB

This film should really be titled Beethoven's Girlfriends. Despite Gary Oldman's earnest efforts, we really learn very little about Beethoven the man and composer, for he is treated like a side character to the succession of women he presumably loved. The final 'solution' of who his 'Immortal Beloved' was is very bogus. Yet another of a long succession of terrible presentations of famous creative people done by very uncreative schmucks.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/09/23

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rohit m

Well were was the music Beethoven created why was it was so important to show us who was his beloved we didn't ask for it we wanted to know his childhood , how he became a Legend after Mozart not rubbish affairs which were not even accurate please don't do this with anyone else

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/12/23

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Mary P

Really enjoyed it. Gary Oldham owned the role, as usual. Really made you feel what Beethoven was going through with his loss of hearing and all of his personal struggles.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/17/23

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william d

I'm a fan of all things Beethoven so it earns my recommendation. I wish it would have concentrated more on the trajectory of his life: the gradual loss of his hearing seems tailor-made for drama. Instead it concentrates on his relationships. If you aren't a fan of the music or interested on the man you should probably pass on this one.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Bernard Rose

Director

Gary Oldman

Ludwig van Beethoven

Jeroen Krabbé

Anton Felix Schindler

Isabella Rossellini

Anna Marie Erdody

Johanna ter Steege

Johanna Reiss

Marco Hofschneider

Karl van Beethoven

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Music scholars have challenged the film's authenticity, but they cannot dispute the magnificent image-making by director Bernard Rose.

Rated: 3.5/4

May 24, 2019

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Michael Wilmington

Chicago Tribune

It may be a cartoon. Yet, with Beethoven's compositions crashing and storming around him, it's a cartoon that has some dark, harrowing grandeur.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 24, 2019

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Kenneth Turan

Los Angeles Times

Yes, this is another one of Hollywood's silly symphonies, an unintentionally amusing bit of piffle that allows mortals a privileged glimpse into the private life of a legendary composer.

May 24, 2019

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

Quality dressings can distract from, but never disguise, a weak body.

Rated: 6/10

Aug 2, 2022

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David Sterritt

Christian Science Monitor

The results are always excessive and sometimes quite aggravating, but they're weirdly appropriate to the subject of the story, an over-the-top artiste who seemed excessive and aggravating to many of his 19th-century cronies.

May 24, 2019

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

Despite Oldman's powers, this adds up to a less than immortal musical love story.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 24, 2019

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Synopsis

This biography chronicles the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary Oldman) and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler (Jeroen Krabbé), searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveals Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.

Director: Bernard Rose
Executive Producer: Stephen McEveety
Screenwriter: Bernard Rose
Production Co: Icon Entertainment International
Rating: R
Genre: Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.7M
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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