Immortal Beloved Reviews

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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, Bernard Rose
Genres	Drama

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Critics' reviews (2) of Immortal Beloved
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A narrative told in flashbacks to the women who played a part in Beethoven's life; the result is a standard and not particularly convincing portrait of the artist as a tortured genius.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
This passionately committed Beethoven biopic proves there's life in the old music yet. Held together by Oldman's... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008
Most helpful members' reviews (3) of Immortal Beloved
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

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 associated with his deafness and superb music make this a really engrossing couple of hours cinema.
- - Chrisaljack from Haywards Heath
  - Posted 19 Feb 2009 10:07
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

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 style of Amadeus, but the cast, story, cinematography and of course music make this compelling.
- - Shaun from Hexham
  - Posted 19 Feb 2009 15:22
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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.
- - lareimoise from Burton Latimer
  - Posted 13 Mar 2009 08:55
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Immortal Beloved
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

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 style of Amadeus, but the cast, story, cinematography and of course music make this compelling.
- - Shaun from Hexham
  - Posted 19 Feb 2009 15:22
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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 Beethoven has such affection for the women finally identified in his last Will at the end.

Not a patch on Amadeus.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 01 May 2009 16:20

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

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 associated with his deafness and superb music make this a really engrossing couple of hours cinema.
- - Chrisaljack from Haywards Heath
  - Posted 19 Feb 2009 10:07
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

[Highly rated reviewer]

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 style of Amadeus, but the cast, story, cinematography and of course music make this compelling.
- - Shaun from Hexham
  - Posted 19 Feb 2009 15:22
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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.
- - lareimoise from Burton Latimer
  - Posted 13 Mar 2009 08:55
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

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 Beethoven has such affection for the women finally identified in his last Will at the end.

Not a patch on Amadeus.
- - A customer from London
  - Posted 01 May 2009 16:20
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 commended.

I'd recommend renting or buying this DVD without hesitation.
- - A customer from Edinburgh
  - Posted 22 Feb 2009 18:57
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Try Tried and Tried no more

Great cast, just too slow, gave up a quarter of the way in.
- - A customer from Herefordshire
  - Posted 11 Mar 2009 10:27
[Highly rated reviewer]

Enjoyable drama

I thought this film was very good but am giving it just 3 stars as although it was enjoyable, there were parts that could have been improved. Stick with it past the dull opening and the story is very good - quite sad.
- - Nicholas Bestwick from South West, UK
  - Posted 19 Mar 2009 10:49
Watch it for the music, and the rest.

An almost unbearably poignant telling of Beethoven's unrequited love. Gary Oldman is magnificent.
- - Morbius from Leicester
  - Posted 14 Apr 2009 22:09
Immortal Beloved

A great insight into the life of a famous composer. Also the effects of music in Europe at the time.
- - AlexDuvnjak from London
  - Posted 10 Jun 2009 10:06
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

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 during), you'll deserve a peerage.
- - Mr & Mrs B from Cheshire
  - Posted 13 Jun 2009 19:01

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Critics' reviews (2)
A narrative told in flashbacks to the women who played a part in Beethoven's life; the result is a standard and not particularly convincing portrait of the artist as a tortured genius.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
This passionately committed Beethoven biopic proves there's life in the old music yet. Held together by Oldman's... read more on Time Out
- Time Out
- Posted 04 Nov 2008

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  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. ...