STARZ has secured the exclusive U.S. rights to the Sky original Amadeus from NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.
Telling the story of the rivalry between composers Mozart and Salieri, the drama is based on Peter Shaffer’s 1979 award-winning play and adapted by Joe Barton. Will Sharpe stars as musical prodigy Wolfgang “Amadeus” Mozart and Paul Bettany plays Antonio Salieri.
“Amadeus is a perfect fit for our original series lineup—a bold, character-driven reimagining of one of history’s most intoxicating rivalries,” said Alison Hoffman, president at STARZ Networks. “With Will Sharpe, Paul Bettany and Gabrielle Creevy leading an extraordinary ensemble, the series captures the passion, envy, and genius at the heart of Mozart’s world. Audiences continue to be drawn to STARZ because of the power of our premium period dramas, and Amadeus delivers that in spectacular form.”
The series is produced by Two Cities Television (part of STV Studios) in association with Sky Studios.
