Mozart's Sister

So interesting. A true look into the natures of people and the roles of females in that age. Poignant and thought provoking. Loved it.

This movie not only modifies the true meaning on how Mozart himself became inspired by Nannerl, but also proves the logic behind how she had such a care for music that she would have given up anything to pursue it. I loved every second.

beautiful costumes, terrible movie, totally forgettable. No music to speak of! Disappointing.

If you want to continue feeling as if your heart is beating, steer clear of this absolute dud of a story. I am not even one to rent action movies-I rent movies with solid stories. This was a mistake of mine to rent. All the people who rated this highly are likely those who are true music and history lovers. Those who do not care about history and music history? Do not bother with watching this. You will go crazy, The Shining, with boredom. Absurdly boring. Want to watch twenty-800 minutes of people's expressions subtly change during pointless conversations in a horse-drawn carriages and by pianos? Rent this then.

Interesting because I've never heard of Mozart's sister before, but way too long.

I always love reading the bad reviews….It's always the same story….try watching it again and PAY ATTENTION…. I know most viewers have the attention span of well…not long at all thanks to technology…Put your iPhone and iPad away (unless you are watching it on it)….Now onto the story… It's truly amazing that in all these centuries women are oft discarded like Mozart's sister…Sure it's gotten a bit better, but can you even imagine trying to live in the shadows of pure genius and to continuously have your father put you down??? Parts of this remind me of growing up taking piano lessons and the critics on my shoulder (Thanks Mom and Dad)putting me down until one day,I've learned to play on my own and suddenly those same critics take credit for my success….I can really relate to the sibling relationships too…. Even if you look at the film simply from the perspective of the family dynamics, it's a great story. The fact it's in the beautiful French Language and the music is outstanding only makes this movie that much better. To each their own opinion, that's what makes life great, but honestly I can't see how anyone could give this one star!!

I was so excited to come across this movie. For one, I love period movies. Two, I am an opera buff and Mozart is my favorite composer. (So as you can guess, Amadeus is my favorite all-time movie.) I thought it was a great idea to make a film that centered around his sister Nannerl. And the ratings from critics were great! I didn't think I could go wrong with this--and spending the 20 bucks. Well, to my dismay, I feel my 20 bucks was completely wasted. I feel cheated. This movie was not at all what I expected nor what it seemed to be on this site. It really doesn't have much of a plot, no substance, a lot of different scenes just mashed together, was quite boring and confusing as well. Ended strangely. Just one HUGE disappointed. I want my money back!

This is a very interesting film from many perspectives. One, as a female born in 1952 who has faced just about every form of what is now called discrimination due to the mores of the time I can now see, through this excellent film, that yes, things can indeed always be worse. Maria Anna was even more a victim of her times than females in the mid-point of the 20th Century, raised in a loving but rule-bound, expectation driven society. I'm not that person anymore, of course, as much of those constraints have been legislated away or simply ignored while living a rich and fulfilling life. But Mozart's sister is sad and compelling because her station is inescapable. What she achieved seems remarkable in the face of capricious royalty, inattentive and manipulative parents, even a brother who, though young, if this story is accurate is shown to have no concept or conscience about the origins of the music he so beautifully played. But what can we say about it all? Had she gone into a convent and taken holy orders the world would have been deprived (not to mention Maria Anna herself) of some of its most incredible music. Talent of this genius cannot be simply ignored or turned off without losing one's soul and I think that is a subtext in the film - she lived for her music - so what became of it, how it got out to the world was less important than simply doing what she was compelled by love to do - Make Music. A story of ugliness, of things sad and unfair, producing something of lasting value and beauty to the world forever. It is brilliant.

I love movies like this because it's beautiful and romantic but also kind of sad. I also love music. Plus I'm a history lover so this kind of like history. I like to read, write , and watch things from the olden days because it's interesting to compare how life was back then to now. Oh yeah and I love to read!

This was an excellent movie! Not necessarily for children (in light of one sexual scene),but seemed to be historically accurate. The filming on location (France) was beautiful. The acting exceptional. We loved it.