All About Beethoven: Best Beethoven Biographies
by Breumaster | created - 17 Dec 2019 | updated - 15 Dec 2020 | PublicLudwig van Beethoven was born on December, 17, 1770 A.D. in the federal city of Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. We celebrate Ludwig van Beethovens 250th Anniversary on December, 17, 2020. In this Poll series we want to shine through one of the biggest music genius in history. How has Beethoven influenced the movie history? This time we go through the biographies. Which movie or documentary would you be most interested to watch? Celebrate here.
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1. Copying Beethoven (2006)
PG-13 | 104 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A fictionalized account of the last year of Beethoven's life.
Director: Agnieszka Holland | Stars: Ed Harris, Diane Kruger, Matthew Goode, Ralph Riach
Votes: 14,119 | Gross: $0.35M
Ed Harris as Beethoven
2. Eroica (1949)
95 min | Biography, Drama, Music
"Eroica" is an Austrian film from 1949 that illustrates the life and work of composer Ludwig von Beethoven.
Director: Walter Kolm-Veltée | Stars: Ewald Balser, Marianne Schönauer, Judith Holzmeister, Oskar Werner
Votes: 75
Ewald Balser as Beethoven
3. Immortal Beloved (1994)
R | 121 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life and death of the legendary Ludwig van Beethoven. Besides all the work he is known for, the composer once wrote a famous love letter to a nameless beloved, and the movie tries to ... See full summary »
Director: Bernard Rose | Stars: Gary Oldman, Jeroen Krabbé, Isabella Rossellini, Johanna ter Steege
Votes: 26,209 | Gross: $9.91M
Gary Oldman as Beethoven
4. The Life and Loves of Beethoven (1936)
116 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Lyrical biography of the classical composer, depicted as a romantical hero, an accursed artist.
Director: Abel Gance | Stars: Harry Baur, Annie Ducaux, Jany Holt, Jean-Louis Barrault
Votes: 316
Harry Baur as Beethoven
5. In Search of Beethoven (2009)
Not Rated | 139 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The first truly comprehensive feature length cinema documentary ever made about Beethoven. With over 60 live performances.
Director: Phil Grabsky | Stars: Emanuel Ax, Jonathan Biss, Riccardo Chailly, Alban Gerhardt
Votes: 426
Documentary
6. Following the Ninth: In the Footsteps of Beethoven's Final Symphony (2013)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Drama, History
Documentary follows the impact of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on people's lives around the world.
Director: Kerry Candaele
Votes: 68
Documentary
7. Louis van Beethoven (2020 TV Movie)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
This lavish historical drama illuminates the story of the world-famous composer from different perspectives.
Director: Niki Stein | Stars: Tobias Moretti, Colin Pütz, Anselm Bresgott, Ulrich Noethen
Votes: 686
A historical biography drama
Colin Pütz as young Beethoven
Anseln Bresgott as young adult Beethoven
Tobias Moretti as old Beethoven
Suggested by pbn
8. Beethoven (2005)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A dramatized documentary on the life and music of Ludwig van Beethoven.
Stars: Paul Rhys, Charles Hazlewood, David Bamber, Casper Harvey
Votes: 254
Documentary
Paul Rhys as Ludwig van Beethoven
Suggested by pbn
9. Eroica (2003 TV Movie)
129 min | Drama, History, Music
On June 9, 1804, Ludwig van Beethoven and his pupil Ries assemble a group of musicians to give the first performance of his Third Symphony, 'Bonaparte', to his patron Prince Lobkowitz and ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Cellan Jones | Stars: Peter Hanson, Jack Davenport, Leo Bill, Ian Hart
Votes: 664
Historical drama
Ian Hart as Ludwig van Beethoven
Suggested by pbn
10. Beethoven's Nephew (1985)
R | 103 min | Drama
In an effort to provide a secure future for his nephew Karl, Beethoven is fighting his sister-in-law over the custody for the boy. The mother doesn't consider the ageing and irate composer ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Morrissey | Stars: Wolfgang Reichmann, Dietmar Prinz, Jane Birkin, Nathalie Baye
Votes: 155
About Beethoven's relationship to his Nephew
Wolfgang Reichmann as Ludwig van Beethoven
Suggested by pbn
11. Beethoven - Tage aus einem Leben (1976)
108 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Vienna, 1813-1819: Beethoven (Donatas Banionis) is at the peak of his fame. Orchestras all over the world play his music, but he lives modestly and is dependent upon private patrons. Nagged... See full summary »
Director: Horst Seemann | Stars: Donatas Banionis, Stefan Lisewski, Hans Teuscher, Renate Richter
Votes: 49
Some days in the life of Beethoven
Donatas Banionis as Ludwig van Beethoven
Suggested by pbn
12. Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Op. 125 (1991 TV Special)
Documentary, Music
Director: Rodney Greenberg | Stars: Kurt Masur, Venceslava Hruba-Freiberger, Doris Soffel, James Wagner
Votes: 12
I like the concerts better.
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