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The Piano Lesson (TV)

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Original title

The Piano Lesson

Year

1995

Running time

95 min.

Country

United States

Director

Lloyd Richards

Screenwriter

August Wilson

Cast

Music

Dwight Douglas Andrews, Stephen James Taylor

Cinematography

Paul Elliott

Producer

Craig Anderson, Signboard Hill Productions, Hearst Entertainment, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions

Genre

Drama | Music. 1930s. TV Movie

Synopsis

1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.

Awards: 1995: Emmy: 9 Nominations, Including Best TV Movie, Directing and Screenplay

1995: Golden Globes: Nominated Best Actor in Mini-Series or TV Picture (Dutton)

1995: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Best Actress in a TV Movie or Miniseries (Woodard)

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The Piano Lesson (TV)

1995

Lloyd Richards