Amadeus official Sky TV trailer

Sky has just released a full-length trailer for the upcoming five-part drama Amadeus, based on the acclaimed stageplay by Peter Shaffer.

The epic feud between upstart young composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Vienna opera director Antonio Salieri was already adapted into an acclaimed film in 1984.

Now, the gripping musical rivalry has been given a modern revamp by Giri/Haji and Black Doves writer Joe Barton, set to premiere on Sky just in time for Christmas.

This time, Too Much and The White Lotus star Will Sharpe steps into the role of Mozart, while Marvel and A Very British Scandal icon Paul Bettany portrays Salieri.

Meanwhile, breakout star of the BBC ’s In My Skin Gabrielle Creevy is starring as Mozart’s wife Constanze.

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