The story of Mozart during his time in Vienna, as seen through the eyes of his jealous rival Antonio Salieri. Includes music from Don Giovanni, The Abduction from the Seraglio, The Marriage of Figaro and The Magic Flute, as well as his unfinished Requiem.
General Note: Disc label title.Digital video disc (DVD)Widescreen format.Based on the Broadway play by Peter Shaffer.Originally released as a motion picture in 1984.Special features: interactive menus, production notes, scene access, theatrical trailer, and alternate music-only track.For private home use only.LSC 22.28English and French soundtracks with English and French subtitles.Winner Academy Award for best picture, best actor (F. Murray Abraham), best art direction, best costume design, best director, best makeup, best sound, best adaptation screenplay.
Creation/Production Credits Note: Director of photography, Moroslav Ondricek; production design, Patrizia Von Brandenstein; music, Sir Neville Marriner. FORTERIE
Participant or Performer Note: F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice, Christine Ebersole, Jeffrey Jones, Charles Kay.
Target Audience Note:
CHV rating: 14A.
MPAA rating: PG.
Awards Note:
Winner Academy Award for best picture, best actor (F. Murray Abraham), best art direction, best costume design, best director, best makeup, best sound, best adaptation screenplay.