Amadeus
“The man... The music... The madness... The murder... The motion picture.”
Synopsis
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
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Top Cast
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F. Murray Abraham
Antonio Salieri
Tom Hulce
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Elizabeth Berridge
Constanze Mozart
Simon Callow
Emanuel Schikaneder
Roy Dotrice
Leopold Mozart
Christine Ebersole
Katerina Cavalieri
Jeffrey Jones
Emperor Joseph II
Charles Kay
Count Orsini-Rosenberg
Kenny Baker
Parody Commendatore
Lisbeth Bartlett
Papagena
Barbara Bryne
Frau Weber
Martin Cavani
Young Salieri
Roderick Cook
Count Von Strack
Milan Demjanenko
Karl Mozart
Peter DiGesu
Francesco Salieri
Richard Frank
Father Vogler
Patrick Hines
Kappelmeister Bonno
Nicholas Kepros
Archbishop Colloredo
Release History & Theatrical Window
Digital Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 19, 1984
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 24, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$90M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5x
+$72M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš Forman
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Shaffer
- Original Score
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Original Title
- Amadeus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Latin, German
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $90M
- Production Studios
- The Saul Zaentz Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš Forman
Peter Shaffer
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Miroslav Ondříček
Michael Chandler, Nena Danevic
Saul Zaentz, Michael Hausman, Bertil Ohlsson
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Chandler
Editor
Saul Zaentz
Producer
Miroslav Ondříček
Director of Photography
Nena Danevic
Editor
Miloš Forman
Director
Peter Shaffer
Screenplay
Theodor Pištěk
Costume Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Amadeus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Amadeus about?
Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Who directed Amadeus?
Amadeus was directed by Miloš Forman.
Who stars in Amadeus?
The principal cast of Amadeus includes F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow, Roy Dotrice.
When was Amadeus released and how long is it?
Amadeus was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 2h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Amadeus?
Amadeus had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $90M at the worldwide box office (5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Amadeus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Amadeus was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Amadeus?
Amadeus holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).