The Genius of Mozart ambient background
CinebyCineby
The Genius of Mozart backdrop

The Genius of Mozart

The Genius of Mozart

★ 9.0/10•2004•2h 54m•Drama•Documentary
Similars

Looks at Mozart's extraordinary short life and revolutionary music through a distinctive mix of costume drama and documentary.

James Kent · Director

James Kent · Writer

Ursula Macfarlane · Director

Andy King-Dabbs · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime2h 54m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 19, 2004

Episodes

E1

Miracle of Nature

The Genius of Mozart shows Mozart's musical development from child prodigy to supreme master of the keyboard. Leopold, his domineering father, reveals his dedication to promoting and nurturing the young Mozart's genius, but their relationship became strained as Mozart sought independence from his father.

Mar 19, 2004

E2

A Passion for the Stage

Explores Mozart's operatic genius through the dramatised recollections of his theatre colleagues, family and friends.

Mar 26, 2004

E3

The First Romantic

The last turbulent years of Mozart's life, relived through the dramatised recollections of his wife Constanze and their friends. These were troubled times for Mozart: his father and four children all died, Constanze was very ill and financial problems beset him as the economy took a downturn and musicians found themselves unemployed.

Apr 2, 2004

Actors

Jack Tarlton

Jack Tarlton

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Kenneth Cranham

Kenneth Cranham

Leopold Mozart

Emma Cunniffe

Emma Cunniffe

Constanze Weber

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Nannerl Mozart

Ron Donachie

Ron Donachie

Joseph Hayden

Murray Melvin

Murray Melvin

Lorenzo da Ponte

Recommendations

Pompeii: Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston
Biography
Marvel Studios Legends
Roman Empire
The Vow
The New York Times Presents
Doctor Who Confidential
Earth at Night in Colour
Natural World
Mind Field
Testament: The Story of Moses
History 101
American Masters
WWII in HD
The Temptations
American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden
The End of an Era
Rescue 911
The Beatles Anthology
A Real Bug's Life

Similars

Bon Appétit, Your Majesty
Island of the Sea Wolves
Penguins on a Plane: Great Animal Moves
Glue
Cilla
The Driver
Pride and Prejudice
Boyfriend on Demand
The Passing Bells
Olive Kitteridge
The Nightmare Man
Revelation: The End of Days
The Slap
The Game
The Chain
On the Edge: World Cup Ski Racing
Wild Boys: Strangers in Town
Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League
Fame
Mussolini: Son of the Century