R| 2 hr. 1 min.
Plot Summary
This biography chronicles the life of infamous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven (Gary Oldman) and his painful struggle with hearing loss. Following Beethoven's death in 1827, his assistant, Schindler (Jeroen Krabbe), searches for an elusive woman referred to in the composer's love letters as "immortal beloved." As Schindler solves the mystery, a series of flashbacks reveals Beethoven's transformation from passionate young man to troubled musical genius.
Cast: Gary Oldman , Jeroen Krabbe , Isabella Rossellini , Johanna Ter Steege , Marco Hofschneider , Miriam Margolyes , Barry Humphries , Valeria Golino
Director: Bernard Rose
Genres: Biography, Historical drama
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