Warner Home Video will release the acclaimed film Amadeus as a director’s cut February 10 on Blu-ray Disc, and we’ve got the first details of what you can expect to find in this set.
Amadeus will be released as part of Warner’s Digi-book line which means it will come packaged in a hardcover “bonus book” case with an exclusive book featuring 35 pages of essays, photography, trivia and details about Mozart and his music.
Also included in the package is a bonus CD compilation of the film’s soundtrack, as well as a standard definition digital copy.
The complete list of extras is as follows.
- Bonus book packaging
- 35 pages of insightful essays, beautiful photography, trivia and details about Mozart and his music
- Director’s Cut commentary by director and writer
- The Making of Amadeus documentary
- Theatrical trailer
- Digital download copy of the Director’s Cut (run time: 180 minutes)
- BONUS DISC: Soundtrack Compilation CD
- 1. W.A. Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio, K.384), Chorus of the Janissaries (arr.)/Ich möchte wohl (Ein Deutsches Kriegslied), K.539 (arr.) 4:30, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
- 2. W.A. Mozart: Concerto for Two Pianos, K.365; 3rd movement 7:15 Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Imogen Cooper, Anne QueffelecCpianos.
- 3. W.A. Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro, Act IV, Ah Tutti Contenti 2:19, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
- 4. W.A. Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), Aria (No. 14), Queen of the Night (Die Hölle Rache Kocht) 6:53, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Louisa KennedyCsoprano.
- 5. W.A. Mozart: Piano Concerto in D minor, K.466; 2nd movement (Romanza) 12:21, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Imogen CooperCpiano.
- 6. W.A. Mozart: Symphonie Concertante, K.364; 1st movement 13_38=, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Levon Chilingirian Cviolin; Csaba ErdélyiCviola.
- 7. W.A. Mozart: Six German Dances (Nos. 1-3), K. 509. 2:52, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
- 8. W.A. Mozart: Don Giovanni, K.527; Act II, Commendatore scene 6:56, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Ambrosian Opera Chorus, John McCarthyCdirector. Richard Stilwell (Don Giovanni), John Tomlinson (Commendatore), Willard White (Leporello).
Amadeus: Director’s Cut will carry a retail price of $35.99. Click the image below to see a high resolution shot of the opened Digi-book packaging with contents.
