Amadeus (TV series)

Amadeus
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GenreHistorical drama
Based onAmadeus
by Peter Shaffer
Written byJoe Barton
Directed by
Starring
ComposerBryce Dessner
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes5
Production
Executive producers
  • Will Sharpe
  • Paul Bettany
  • Rupert Lord
  • Megan Spanjian
  • Julian Farino
  • Joe Barton
  • John Griffin
  • Stephen Wright
  • Michael Jackson
Running time43–53 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkSky Atlantic
Release21 December (2025-12-21) –
25 December 2025 (2025-12-25)
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Amadeus is a 2025 British historical drama television miniseries adapted by Joe Barton from the 1979 stage play by Peter Shaffer. It gives a fictionalised account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, portrayed by Will Sharpe and Paul Bettany respectively, with Gabrielle Creevy portraying Mozart's wife Constanze. It is the second screen adaptation of the play, following the 1984 film. Amadeus premiered on 21 December 2025 on Sky Atlantic.