Amadeus (2025)

Directed by

Julian Farino, Alice Seabright

Genre

drama

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 5 episodes

Rated

NC16

Rating

4.5 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In 18th century Vienna, composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy over the genius of his rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The series fictionalizes their intertwined lives and Salieri's bitter obsession. It follows Mozart's rise and his marriage to Constanze.

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What happens

Amadeus is a 2025 British historical drama television miniseries adapted by Joe Barton from the 1979 stage play by Peter Shaffer. It gives a fictionalised account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, portrayed by Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany respectively, with Gabrielle Creevy portraying Mozart's wife, Constanze. It is the second screen adaptation of the play, following the 1984 film. Amadeus premiered on 21 December 2025 on Sky Atlantic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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