Amadeus - Director's Cut (Two-Disc Special Edition)

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Milos Forman’s 1984 period drama follows the bitter rivalry between Italian composer Antonio Salieri and the prodigiously talented Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 18th-century Vienna. F. Murray Abraham stars as Salieri, consumed by jealousy as he witnesses Mozart’s genius, while Tom Hulce portrays the brilliant young composer. The film explores themes of ambition, artistic rivalry, and the cost of genius through Forman’s masterful direction and Peter Shaffer’s screenplay, which earned the film multiple Academy Awards.

This Director’s Cut comes on two DVDs and runs 160 minutes, featuring an additional 20 minutes of material that expands key subplots and scenes, including deeper insight into Constanze Mozart’s animosity toward Salieri and Mozart’s lack of students. The disc offers anamorphic widescreen picture with Dolby 5.1 or stereo audio options, plus a commentary track from Forman and Shaffer. The second disc includes an hour-long making-of documentary featuring the director, writer, and cast. You’ll own this acclaimed masterpiece on physical media at a used price.