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Copying Beethoven

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
15K
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Ed Harris and Diane Kruger in Copying Beethoven (2006)
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A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life.A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life.A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life.

  • Director
    • Agnieszka Holland
  • Writers
    • Stephen J. Rivele
    • Christopher Wilkinson
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Diane Kruger
    • Matthew Goode
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Agnieszka Holland
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Rivele
      • Christopher Wilkinson
    • Stars
      • Ed Harris
      • Diane Kruger
      • Matthew Goode
    • 110User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast20

    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Ludwig van Beethoven
    Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger
    • Anna Holtz
    Matthew Goode
    Matthew Goode
    • Martin Bauer
    Ralph Riach
    Ralph Riach
    • Wenzel Schlemmer
    Matyelok Gibbs
    • Old Woman
    Bill Stewart
    Bill Stewart
    • Rudy
    Angus Barnett
    Angus Barnett
    • Krenski
    Viktoria Dihen
    • Magda
    Phyllida Law
    Phyllida Law
    • Mother Canisius
    Gábor Bohus
    • Schuppanzigh
    Joe Anderson
    Joe Anderson
    • Karl van Beethoven
    David Kennedy
    David Kennedy
    • Neighbor
    Nicholas Jones
    Nicholas Jones
    • Archduke Rudolph
    László Áron
    László Áron
    • Judge
    Márta Hainfart
    • Soloist (Soprano)
    Karl Johnson
    Karl Johnson
    • Stefan Holtz
    János Klézli
    • Soloist (Bass)
    Krisztina Kuti
    • Soloist (Alto)
    • Director
      • Agnieszka Holland
    • Writers
      • Stephen J. Rivele
      • Christopher Wilkinson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In an interview with The Guardian on August 11, 2007, Ed Harris stated that his biggest disappointment has been "The distribution of Copying Beethoven in the US." He also claimed the most important lesson life has taught him is "Don't let MGM distribute a film you care about."
    • Goofs
      The movie is set in 1824 during the composition of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Throughout the movie Beethoven is shown to be hard of hearing but quite capable of understanding people who speak loudly. In reality, Beethoven had totally lost his hearing seven years earlier (1817). The 9th Symphony was composed while he was completely deaf.
    • Quotes
      • Ludwig van Beethoven: The vibrations on the air are the breath of God speaking to man's soul. Music is the language of God. We musicians are as close to God as man can be. We hear his voice, we read his lips, we give birth to the children of God, who sing his praise. That's what musicians are.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: A Good Year/Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus/For Your Consideration/Harsh Times/Copying Beethoven (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      String Quartet No. 15 in A minor Op. 132
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
      Performed by The Takács Quartet
      Courtesy of Decca Music Group Limited, part of Universal Music Group International

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 8, 2007 (Hungary)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Germany
      • Hungary
    • Official site
      • Myriad Pictures
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Người Chép Nhạc cho Beethoven
    • Filming locations
      • Katona József Theatre, Kecskemét, Hungary(interiors)
    • Production companies
      • VIP 2 Medienfonds
      • Copying Beethoven
      • Eurofilm Stúdió
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $11,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $384,029
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $70,460
      • Nov 12, 2006
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,191,746
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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