Not strong on the drama nor any "action" at all; the center of the film is the performance of Beethoven's stirring third symphony, the "Eroica." And while the music is excellent, there's little else to sink one's teeth into. I'm sure the film meant to give an idea of how the symphony was originally received and touch on what was happening in the composer's life at the time, etc., but these all seem to be tidbits tacked on to give the actors something to do besides stand around listening to the orchestra. I loved hearing the the music but my attention kept wandering. I might as well have been playing the CD of the symphony that I own.