Amadeus out on OTT in India: Watch Will Sharpe's historical drama series that's adapted from Peter Shaffer's 1979 stage play...

Amadeus out on OTT in India: The story of this British series got its first cinematic adaptation in 1984 with the same name, directed by Milos Forman.

Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany from Amadeus

Milos Forman's 1984 flick, Amadeus, gets a British mini-series version created by Joe Barton, which is now streaming on JioHotstar (also accessible via OTTplay Premium) in India from December 22. The story of Amadeus is adaptated from Peter Shaffer's stage play of the same name from 1979. The mini-series consists of five episodes, and only the pilot episode has dropped till now. The rest of the episodes will drop daily on JioHotstar.

What to expect from Amadeus?

The original story follows 25-year-old Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who arrives at Vienna to fulfil his dream in the music world, after his controlling father's death. Mozart explores themes of genius, faith and legacy over three decades. After reaching Vienna, he falls in love with an aspiring musician Constanze Weber, and soon gets married to her.

With the help of Constanze's connection in the industry, Mozart gets in touch with famous composer Salieri, whom he instantly impresses with his work and talent. However, things turn dark when Salieri becomes jealous of Mozart's talent, popularity and fandom, and turns into a rival, leaving Mozart devastated and shocked.

Amadeus delves into Salieri's torment, his crisis of faith and his vow to bring Mozart down, intertwining music, jealousy and divine talent. The series version aims to be a bold reinterpretation, offering more depth to the classic story for a new generation.

Will Sharpe's take on working in Amadeus

William Tomomori Fukuda Sharpe, who plays the role of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in the series, talked to The Guardian regarding the remaking of Amadeus and turning into a five-episoidic series. He told the interviewer that the series version gave a chance to the makers to explore the story of Amadeus from different point of views.

Sharpe further revealed that the series version added Constanze’s perspective as well, which was not highlighted in the play or the 1984 movie. He shared that he never had any opera epiphany but after making Amadeus, he started to understand. For Sharpe, it's an extraordinary experience.

Amadeus FAQs:

Q. Where to watch Amadeus?

A. The British series Amadeus is streaming on JioHostar (OTTplay Premium).

Q. Is Amadeus being remade?

A. Yes, Sir Peter Levin Shaffer's 1979 stage play Amadeus has been remade two times, first as a movie directed by Milos Forman in 1984, and now as a mini-series by Sky Studios.

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