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Amadeus: movie



Directed by Milos Forman, it tells the story of Wolgang Amadeus Mozart, the famous composer, and is, to quote the Rotten Tomatoes movies review site " a lavish, entertaining, powerful film about the life and influence, both positve and negative, of one of Western culture's great artists". Jealousy, betrayal and bitterness are all themes which are explored in this tragic story.

Common Sense movie review site notes that this movie "includes a suicide attempt, disturbing images of mentally ill men kept chained and naked in a sanatorium, and some sexual hanky-panky. a naked backside and partial breasts are shown".

Verdict: Some parents will feel this is okay to show to young teens. We feel that certain scenes are not suitable to be shown in the classroom. It is also a very long movie and might not hold the attention of junior students. 

There are two versions of this movie: the PG-13 has a little nudity but the extended edition rated R version has an extra-marital sex scene with nudity and the word "Cunt" is used. There are many other great movies which teachers could use in the classroom exploring the common themes of "jealousy" and "betrayal". I would not feel comfortable letting my young teen watch this movie in a class of sniggering teenagers.....

Bernie H, parent Co.Dublin