Sky has released the teaser trailer for upcoming limited series Amadeus, produced by Two Cities Television with Sky Studios and starring Will Sharpe (Giri/Haji, The White Lotus) as musical prodigy Wolfgang ‘Amadeus’ Mozart, Paul Bettany (WandaVision, A Very British Scandal) as envious court composer Antonio Salieri, and Gabrielle Creevy (In My Skin, Black Doves) as Constanze Weber, Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife.
Based on Peter Shaffer’s stage play, and adapted by Joe Barton (Black Doves, Giri/Haji, The Lazarus Project), this five-part reimagination explores the meteoric rise and mythic downfall of one of history’s most iconic composers.
When twenty-five-year-old Amadeus arrives in bustling 18th Century Vienna, no longer a child prodigy and craving creative freedom, his world collides with two pivotal figures: his fiercely loyal future wife, Constanze Weber, and devoutly religious court composer, Antonio Salieri. As Amadeus’ brilliance continues to flourish in spite of his personal demons, a questionable reputation and scepticism from the conservative court, Salieri becomes increasingly tormented by this apparent divine gift. Amadeus is a threat to all that he holds dear in life: his talent, his reputation, even his faith in God, Salieri vows to bring him down. What begins as professional rivalry turns into a deeply personal obsession spanning 30 years, culminating in a murder confession and a desperate attempt to entwine himself with Mozart’s legacy forever.
Amadeus will launch on Sky and streaming service NOW this December.
Megan Spanjian is Executive Producer for Sky Studios. Michael Jackson (Patrick Melrose) and Stephen Wright (Blue Lights) are Executive Producers for Two Cities Television. The series Executive Producer is John Griffin. Julian Farino (Giri/Haji) and Alice Seabright (Chloe, Sex Education) will serve as directors. Barton, Sharpe, Bettany and Farino also serve as Executive Producers. Seabright also serves as Co-Executive Producer.
NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution handle international sales of the series on behalf of Sky Studios.
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