Rent Immortal Beloved for FREE

Start your 30 day FREE trial » Find out more

+70,000 other titles and counting

Thousands of movies and TV series to watch instantly
NO late fees or long term contracts - cancel anytime
FREE first class post for Britain’s largest range of DVDs, Blu-rays & Games

Immortal Beloved Reviews

1994

70
from 2737 members

Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini and Valeria Golino star in Immortal Beloved, a mesmerizing mystery based on the tumultuous real life of Ludwig van Beethoven. Oldman gives a tour de force performance as the passionate, volatile genius who inspired love and hatred in equal measure. Whether seducing regal followers .. Read more

Starring	Gary Oldman, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna Ter Steege, Valeria Golino
Director	Bernard Rose
Genres	Drama

Sign up Immortal Beloved DVD, Blu-ray

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

Most helpful member's review of Immortal Beloved
View all members' reviews (23)
- - 7
  - 1
  Beethoven Immortal
  
  This is a film that has 'stood the test of time' much like Beethoven himself. Strong cast, good use of flash-back, the focus on Beethoven's turmoil ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 711689
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chrisaljack
  - 136 reviews
  - Hellingly
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 10:07
Most recent members' reviews of Immortal Beloved
View all members' reviews (23)
- - 1
  - 0
  Utter genius
  
  Gary Oldman is incredible. And the mystery of who is 'my immortal beloved' reveals itself very slowly. There is a wonderfully moving scene when the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1089086
- - a customer
  - Bath, UK
  - 05 Feb 2012 at 17:14
- - 1
  - 0
  A classic
  
  Excellent! A great story, well put together with outstanding portrayal by Gary Oldman. Quite tragic tale of a flawed genius whose talent was all the more ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1071056
- - andymos
  - 64 reviews
  - worcestershire
  - 07 Dec 2011 at 11:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Immortal Beloved
  
  Gary Oldman is brilliant, need I say more! every film he stars in is worth watching This one is full of passion and despair the scenery good! considering ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1045475
- - poppysch
  - 9 reviews
  - 27 Sep 2011 at 16:33
- - 0
  - 0
  you can't go wrong with Gary Oldman
  
  seen the movie before, but watched it again and it is a movie you can watch over and over. Good story, characters - although my fav will be Amadeus there is ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 962641
- - a customer
  - warwickshire
  - 10 Feb 2011 at 09:49
- - 0
  - 0
  Dun Dun Dun Daahh!
  
  All the fab snippets of music, fighting with a fairly creative sound design, dipping in and out of the encroaching deafness, distractingly but to great effect. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 938950
- - RichPickings
  - 150 reviews
  - 'kin Bruges
  - 11 Nov 2010 at 22:51
- - 0
  - 0
  Immortal Beloved
  
  Brilliant acting, as always, from Gary Oldman. Loved the story, left me wondering how much was 'hollywoodised'. Very interesting take on the life of ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 935050
- - a customer
  - England
  - 27 Oct 2010 at 20:46
- - 0
  - 0
  Watch it for the music alone
  
  The film tells you more about the life of Beethoven ....... I didn't realise he was such a womaniser but I suppose he was the equivalent of the best rock &#... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 919070
- - a customer
  - Witham
  - 29 Aug 2010 at 19:53
- - 0
  - 1
  not very good
  
  wasnt all that keen on this film though i did watch it. what else can i say not much else now
  
  Report this review
- 909080
- - a customer
  - Plymouth
  - 27 Jul 2010 at 23:15
- - 0
  - 2
  Immortal Beloved
  
  My wife both loves classical music and period dramas, but this film did not appeal to her and she could not watch it all. Thus she was disappointed and accepts ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 878909
- - a customer
  - Lytham St. Annes
  - 31 Mar 2010 at 18:15
- - 0
  - 1
  Sensation rather than Conviction
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  In search of the 'Immortal Beloved' the script-writer has very cleverly added two and two and arrived at an answer that is around fifty-five, the slim ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 822477
- - Seedyvee
  - 135 reviews
  - Grantham
  - 18 Oct 2009 at 20:55
View all members' reviews (23)

- - 7
  - 1
  Beethoven Immortal
  
  This is a film that has 'stood the test of time' much like Beethoven himself. Strong cast, good use of flash-back, the focus on Beethoven's turmoil ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 711689
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Chrisaljack
  - 136 reviews
  - Hellingly
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 10:07
- - 2
  - 0
  very watchable
  
  Quite a good film, with good locations and of course, Beethoven's music. Oldman does not a bad job. The problem is it is never clearly explained why ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 751099
- - a customer
  - London
  - 01 May 2009 at 16:20
- - 2
  - 0
  IMMORTAL BELOVED
  
  Gary Oldman is my favourite character actor,and he doesn't let me down in this portrayal of
  
  the hard of hearing Beethoven.It's always good ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 787356
- - PETEPISCES
  - 8 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Jul 2009 at 03:11
- - 2
  - 1
  Catastrophic
  
  Not even the great Gary Oldman could save this meandering mess. If you get further on than our 22 minutes (including the trailers before and 2 latrine breaks ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 770498
- - Mr & Mrs B
  - Cheshire
  - 13 Jun 2009 at 19:01
- - 1
  - 0
  Tragic and Compelling
  
  Amazing movie, handles the story fantastically, and is very clever with its use of back story. In some cases, I think there were too many parallels to the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 711968
- - Shaun
  - Hexham
  - 19 Feb 2009 at 15:22
- - 1
  - 0
  Fantastic film
  
  For those who love Beethoven, it is a great inside in his life and a great understanding of the way he was living.
  
  Report this review
- 725371
- - lareimoise
  - 1 review
  - Burton Latimer
  - 13 Mar 2009 at 08:55
- - 1
  - 0
  Immortal Beloved
  
  Gary Oldman is brilliant, need I say more! every film he stars in is worth watching This one is full of passion and despair the scenery good! considering ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1045475
- - poppysch
  - 9 reviews
  - 27 Sep 2011 at 16:33
- - 1
  - 0
  A classic
  
  Excellent! A great story, well put together with outstanding portrayal by Gary Oldman. Quite tragic tale of a flawed genius whose talent was all the more ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1071056
- - andymos
  - 64 reviews
  - worcestershire
  - 07 Dec 2011 at 11:28
- - 1
  - 0
  Utter genius
  
  Gary Oldman is incredible. And the mystery of who is 'my immortal beloved' reveals itself very slowly. There is a wonderfully moving scene when the ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1089086
- - a customer
  - Bath, UK
  - 05 Feb 2012 at 17:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Immortal Beloved
  
  I personally LOVE this film, as Gary Oldman acts out of his skin in the role of Beethoven. The use of the maestro's music in the background is also highly ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 714021
- - a customer
  - Edinburgh
  - 22 Feb 2009 at 18:57

< Prev
1
2
3
Next >

Agree or disagree? Write your own review

Review title: Give it a rating:

Write your review:

Tips for writing helpful reviews

Only review titles you've actually seen!
Talk about what you liked and disliked
Compare this title with other similar titles
Provide plenty of detail - at least 20 words
Space things out - use blank lines between paragraphs.
Be appropriate - no adult content, libellous statements or naughty words
Don't SPAM! No promoting of other websites or services
Don't plaguerise! Your submission must be your own original work
Don't talk about LOVEFiLM by name

Give it a title:

Tips for an eye catching title

Don't just repeat the name of the title you're reviewing
Don't summarise your entire review in one word - a minimum of 2 words please.
Give people a reason to read your full review - create a sense of intrigue or curiosity!

Keep me anonymous Keep me anonymous Contains spoiler? This review contains spoilers (or might spoil it for someone who hasn't seen it yet)

New users register here

Email address:
Password:
Preferred user name:
I agree to LOVEFiLMs Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy
I'd like to receive film news and reviews as well as info about all the other good stuff LOVEFiLM offers

Already a member? Sign in here

Email address:
Password:Forgotten password?

By clicking Preview review you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Buy from Amazon.co.uk

- Immortal Beloved - Blu-ray
  
  Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini and Valeria Golino star in Immortal Beloved, a mesmerizing mystery based on the tumultuous real life of Ludwig van Beethoven. Oldman gives a tour de force performance as the passionate, volatile genius who inspired love and hatred in equal measure. ...

- - Buy
- Immortal Beloved
  
  Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbe, Isabella Rossellini and Valeria Golino star in Immortal Beloved, a mesmerizing mystery based on the tumultuous real life of Ludwig van Beethoven. Oldman gives a tour de force performance as the passionate, volatile genius who inspired love and hatred in equal measure. ...