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Leonardo (2021)

First aired March 23, 202150m/ep1 season · 8 epsEnded
7.3

169 votes

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Overview

A fresh look at the life and legacy of the iconic artist Leonardo da Vinci, positing that he was a gay outsider who used his work as a way of hiding his true self. Each episode will examine one of da Vinci’s artworks for hidden clues about a tortured artist struggling for perfection.

Created By

Frank Spotnitz, Steve Thompson

Top Billed Cast

Aidan Turner

Aidan Turner

Leonardo da Vinci

Freddie Highmore

Freddie Highmore

Stefano Giraldi

Matilda De Angelis

Matilda De Angelis

Caterina da Cremona

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Scripted

Last Air Date

April 13, 2021

Networks

Rai 1

Production

Big Light ProductionsLux VideSony Pictures TelevisionFrance TélévisionsTVERAI

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Now I did quite enjoy this rather loose interpretation of the life of Leonardo Da Vinci, but somehow the thing seemed very uncertain as to whom it's audience is/was. It certainly lacks the creative punch of the first season of Tom Riley's "Da Vinci's Demons" (2013) or the familial charm of "Bridgerton" man of the moment Jonathan Bailey's 2011 television series. This seems just too gentle a reflection on the lives and loves of this creative genius. It dwells not on his presumed hedonistic lifestyle; it focuses little on his engineering and artistic prowess and his interesting relationships with…

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