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Positive:
8
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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Critic Reviews
RogerEbert.comMay 6, 2026
Season 1 Review:
“Amadeus” allows these characters to fester under a fresh lens until they become a newer, often inexplicable beast. It’s a beast that doesn’t threaten the sanctity of the work from which it’s adapted, but one that cannibalizes itself instead, leaving in its wake a bolder, rawer creation.
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iJan 15, 2026
Season 1 Review:
Sharpe is delectable in the role, precocious yet understated, and with an ambition both formidable and naïve, masking the pressure he’s under from his father, who wants him to move back to Salzburg so he can manage him. Bettany, meanwhile, is brilliantly restrained, seething with jealousy and repression.
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The Mercury NewsMay 7, 2026
Season 1 Review:
Showrunner Joe Barton’s production isn’t in the same leagues, but it’s good enough thanks to the dedication of its two leads — Paul (“Wandavision”) Bettany as the conniving and cruelly envious Salieri and Will (“The White Lotus” season 2) Sharpe as the bad boy 18th century groundbreaking composer with daddy issues.
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May 6, 2026
Season 1 Review:
It’s an intriguing balance of themes that, at five hours, also starts to feel spread a bit thin at times. .... Still, a trio of strong performances and the chance to watch some elaborately staged versions of Mozart’s most famous operas go a long way towards keeping things engaging—especially when the finale sticks the landing so powerfully.
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