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Sky Teases Riveting Mozart-Salieri Rivalry Series 'Amadeus'

10/14/2025

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Sky released the teaser for Amadeus, a five-part series premiering in December.
The series, based on Peter Shaffer’s play, stars Will Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri.
It follows Mozart's rise in Vienna and his rivalry with Salieri.
Produced by Two Cities Television and Sky Studios, Joe Barton writes the series, which spans 30 years and ends with a murder confession as Salieri pursues Mozart's legacy.

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Sky released the teaser for Amadeus, a five-part series premiering in December.
The series, based on Peter Shaffer’s play, stars Will Sharpe as Mozart and Paul Bettany as Salieri.
It follows Mozart's rise in Vienna and his rivalry with Salieri.
Produced by Two Cities Television and Sky Studios, Joe Barton writes the series, which spans 30 years and ends with a murder confession as Salieri pursues Mozart's legacy.