Factual error: Throughout nearly all of the movie the adult Beethoven is nearly or completely deaf. In fact, he only began to slowly lose his hearing in his early 30's, and was able to mostly hear normal conversation until his mid 40's. He wasn't completely deaf until the age of 50. His hearing loss was a very gradual one, and he performed in front of audiences well into his 40's.
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28th Sep 2016