Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Tom Hulce) is a remarkably talented young Viennese composer who unwittingly finds a fierce rival in the disciplined and determined Antonio Salieri (F. Murray Abraham). Resenting Mozart for both his hedonistic lifestyle and his undeniable talent, the highly religious Salieri is gradually consumed by his jealousy and becomes obsessed with Mozart's downfall, leading to a devious scheme that has dire consequences for both men.
Amadeus was nominated for 53 awards and received 40, including eight Academy Awards (including Best Picture and Best Director), four BAFTA Awards, four Golden Globe Awards (including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Director), and a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film.
"Arguably the best motion picture ever made about the process of creation and the creator." -Reel Views
"One of the finest qualities of Amadeus is that it reminds us of those rare occasions when an Oscar sweep is actually merited." -New Times
"Amadeus skewers the period finery - stunning costumes, production design, sublime music - with piercing intelligence and thematic gravitas." -Empire
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