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TIL "Amadeus" was a originally a stage play before it was adapted into the Best-Picture-winning film in 1984. Salieri was portrayed by actors such as Ian McKellen and Frank Langella, and Mozart was portrayed by the likes of Tim Curry and Mark Hamill.

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