Review of Copying Beethoven (2006) by Bellina B — 30 Apr 2009

While the performances are top notch the movie lags terribly...

This review of Copying Beethoven (2006) was written by Bellina B on 30 Apr 2009.

Copying Beethoven has generally received positive reviews.

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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 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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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 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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The camera work although imaginative was a little novice at points . The plot if you could fathom it, was underdeveloped and disconnected…

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By Patrick T (315) on 29 Jan 2013

Descent movie with very good art direction and great music…

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By Johnny T (1,375) on 29 Jan 2013

It was actually really good! I kinda got bored half way throughout the movie, but the end is the best…

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