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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Not For Children Movie Release: 1994 DVD Release: 10/05/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Restored/Remastered,Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 2 hrs 1 mins Studio: Columbia TriStar Members Wishing: 27 Genres: Drama, Romantic Drama, Period Film, Musical Drama, Biopic [feature] See Also: Immortal Beloved [Blu-ray]

This biography of Ludwig von Beethoven (played here by Gary Oldman) builds its narrative around an actual letter found after his death, addressed only to the composer's "immortal beloved." The responsibility of discovering this mysterious person's identity falls to Beethoven's friend and secretary (Jeroen Krabbé), who sets out on an investigation that soon becomes an exploration of the composer's life. Through recollections and scattered hints, we receive glimpses of Beethoven's relationships with women, particularly his close interaction with a pair of very different Countesses. The film also pays prominent attention to the composer's oddly obsessive relationship with the young nephew whom he attempted to mold in his own image, and Beethoven's eventual hearing loss and descent into emotional instability. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Gary Oldman - Ludwig van Beethoven
Jeroen Krabbé - Anton Felix Schindler
Isabella Rossellini - Anna Marie Erdody
Johanna ter Steege - Johanna Reiss
Marco Hofschneider - Karl van Beethoven
Barry Humphries - Clemens Metternich
Miriam Margolyes - Nanette Streicher

Journey deep into the mind of one of the greatest classical composers of all time in Columbia/TriStar Home Video's feature-intensive special edition of Immortal Beloved. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen (enhanced for 16 x 9 TVs) and featuring a lavish closed-captioned Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track, this edition also includes additional closed-captioned English Dolby Digital Surround and Spanish Dolby Digital stereo tracks with optional English and Spanish subtitles. Learn the story behind the mystery in the "Beloved Beethoven" documentary, and hear director Bernard Rose discuss the craftsmanship that went into the production of the film in a feature-length director's commentary track. Other extra features include an original featurette, talent files, the theatrical trailer, and production notes. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide