Duration
170 minutes
Quick Summary
Period drama, starring F Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce
About This Program
Composer Antonio Salieri is a favoured artist in the court of Austrian emperor Joseph II, but he finds himself pushed aside in favour of Mozart. Salieri admires the younger maestro's music, but is incensed that someone so vulgar and obnoxious should be gifted with such talent. As jealousy consumes him, he plots his rival's downfall. Period drama, adapted by Peter Shaffer from his own play and starring F Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce
Amadeus broadcasts on Sky Cinema Drama HD at 7:55am, Thursday, 25 December 2025. (Subtitles)
Channel Numbers:
Sky HD309Virgin410
Production Details
Year1984
Runtime160 mins
DirectorMilos Forman
Cast & Crew
MF
Milos FormanDirector
SC
Simon Callowas Emanuel Schikaneder
TH
Tom Hulceas Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
EB
Elizabeth Berridgeas Constanze Mozart
CE
Christine Ebersoleas Katerina Cavalieri
FM
F Murray Abrahamas Antonio Salieri
JJ
Jeffrey Jonesas Emperor Joseph II
CK
Charles Kayas Count Orsini-Rosenberg
RD
Roy Dotriceas Leopold Mozart
