Amadeus (PG) at Bridport Arts Centre

Bridport Arts Centre

Miloš Forman’s multi-Academy Award-winning film is a thrilling cinematic experience with music, images and characters that that are impossible to forget.

Tortured with jealousy at the young Mozart’s genius, court composer Salieri (F Murray Abraham) transforms into one of cinema’s most compelling villains as he hatches a diabolical plan to drive his rival to death.

Filmed on location in Prague and with Mozart’s music expertly performed by the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, this is an immersive plunge into late 18^th century music and intrigue.

Even greater than Peter Schaffer’s acclaimed play, the film is realised in wholly cinematic terms, especially in the use of Mozart’s music. Mozart’s mother-in-law transforms into The Magic Flute’s Queen of the Night while the rain-drenched, satin-sodden mourners of a funeral procession are brilliantly choreographed to his Requiem.

USA 1984. Director Miloš Forman. With F Murray Abraham, Tom Hulce, Elizabeth Berridge, Simon Callow. 160 mins. PG

Saturday 31 January at 5pm

Ticket Prices from £5.00

Tickets available from Bridport Tourist Information Centre, Bridport Town Hall, South Street DT6 3LF. Tel: 01308 424901 or www.bridport-arts.com