Review of Copying Beethoven (2006) by Matthew S — 29 Jan 2013

I watched ten minutes before deciding Harris was purposefully camping it up as Beethoven, then turned the movie off.

This review of Copying Beethoven (2006) was written by Matthew S on 29 Jan 2013.

Copying Beethoven has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew O'hehir (1,324) for Salon.com (2,725) on 04 Feb 2018

Copying Beethoven has an ace up its sleeve: the wonder and drama of the Ninth Symphony itself (heard here in Bernard Haitink's tremendous 1996…

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By Ruthe Stein (335) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 13 Mar 2013

Harris' impressive channeling of Ludwig is diluted by the decision of screenwriters Stephen Rivele and Christopher Wilkinson to put the copyist…

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By Annmaria M (1) on 29 Nov 2013

Wow ummmn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout…

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By Michael C (2,821) on 29 Jan 2013

Ed Harris is fantastic as Beethoven…

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By Eitan A (5) on 29 Jan 2013

Some good and some bad...overall, I enjoyed it. Ed Harris was interesting as Beethoven - some of the dialogue was very well done…

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By Mariopg (1) on 22 Jun 2013

Sheer pleasure watching films about Beethoven and this is no different. The Anna Holz character was a complete balance to the fiery master…

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By James C. Taylor (18) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 02 Jul 2016

One is left yearning for the overheated melodrama of Bernard Rose's 1994 Beethoven biopic, Immortal Beloved, which was trashy, but fun…

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By Mishlen L (1) on 06 Jul 2014

Bleh. Ive seen better movies. The guy was insane…

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By Ji Hye O (7) on 29 Jan 2013

Great acting by Ed Harris ! and great music. Yet there were some awkward scenes....big weakness. But overall, it was touching…

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By Santiago R (74) on 29 Jan 2013

Not a great movie, but it's worth watching. the music is obviously great…

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