AMADEUS Starring Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany | Official Trailer, Poster, Images and Date Announcement

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STARZ has announced the U.S. premiere date for the limited series “Amadeus,” a bold adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s 1979 award-winning play, on Friday, May 8.
New episodes will be available to stream in the U.S. weekly on Fridays only on the STARZ app, all STARZ streaming and on-demand platforms.

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” was commissioned by Sky and recently premiered in the UK to rave reviews, with The Standard calling it a “sexy riot” and a “must watch” and the Financial Times deeming it a “rip-roaring update driven by decadence.”

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Alongside Sharpe and Bettany, “Amadeus” stars Gabrielle Creevy (“Three Women,” “In My Skin”) as Mozart’s fiercely loyal wife, Constanze Weber, Rory Kinnear (“The Diplomat,” Skyfall) as Emperor Joseph, Lucy Cohu (“Becoming Jane”) as Cecilia Weber, Jonathan Aris (“The Sixth Commandment”) as Leopold Mozart, Ényì Okoronkwo (“Renegade Nell,” “The Lazarus Project”) as Da Ponte, Jessica Alexander (The Little Mermaid) as Katerina, Hugh Sachs (“Bridgerton”) as Von Strack, Paul Bazely (“Such Brave Girls”) as Von Swieten, Rupert Vansittart (“Game of Thrones”) as Rosenberg, Anastasia Martin (“In From The Cold”) as Aloysia Weber, Nancy Farino (“Masters of the Air”) as Josepha Weber, Olivia-Mai Barrett (“Invasion”) as Sophie Weber, Viola Prettejohn (“The Crown”) as Princess Elizabeth and Jyuddah Jaymes (The Boys in The Boat, “Hijack”) as Franz Süssmayr.

STARZ is the premium streaming home for women and underrepresented audiences, driven by inclusive, adult storytelling and an unwavering commitment to the viewers it serves. STARZ’s expanding slate is a blend of self-owned originals (“Fightland”), prestige acquisitions (“Amadeus,” “The Listeners”) and powerhouse franchises (“Outlander,” “Power”).

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