Copying Beethoven
Serving as Ludwig van Beethoven's copyist gives a conservatory student access to the composer's musical genius, but also exposes her to his cruelty.
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About Copying Beethoven
Copying Beethoven is a 2006 English-language drama film directed by Agnieszka Holland. The cast is led by Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings.
Copying Beethoven was produced by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Anomaly Entertainment, and Copying Beethoven UK Limited and made in Germany and Hungary. It was released on September 10, 2006, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Agnieszka Holland
- Writers
- Stephen J. Rivele, Christopher Wilkinson
- Release date
- September 10, 2006
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Hungary
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Anomaly Entertainment, Copying Beethoven UK Limited
Copying Beethoven cast & crew
Copying Beethoven was directed by Agnieszka Holland and written by Stephen J. Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson.
The cast features Ed Harris as Ludwig van Beethoven, Diane Kruger as Anna Holtz, Matthew Goode as Martin Bauer, Phyllida Law as Mother Canisius, Ralph Riach as Wenzel Schlemmer, and Bill Stewart as Rudy.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Ashley Rowe and it was produced by Christopher Wilkinson and Michael Taylor.
Is Copying Beethoven worth watching?
Copying Beethoven holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 197 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, Copying Beethoven is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Copying Beethoven
Ed Harris
Ludwig van Beethoven
Diane Kruger
Anna Holtz
Matthew Goode
Martin Bauer
Phyllida Law
Mother Canisius
Ralph Riach
Wenzel Schlemmer
Bill Stewart
Rudy
Angus Barnett
Krenski
Viktoria Dihen
Magda
Matyelok Gibbs
Old Woman
Karl Johnson
Stefan Holtz
Joe Anderson
Karl van Beethoven
Copying Beethoven — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Copying Beethoven in United States?
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▸What language is Copying Beethoven in?
Copying Beethoven is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Copying Beethoven?
Copying Beethoven runs 1 hours 44 minutes (104 minutes).
▸What is Copying Beethoven rated?
Copying Beethoven is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 197 ratings.
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