The Piano Lesson
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.
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Cast and Crew
Charles S. Dutton
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Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon
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Tommy Hollis
Avery
Lou Myers
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Courtney B. Vance
Lymon
Zelda Harris
Maretha
Rosalyn Coleman
Grace
Tommy Lafitte
Ace
Lynne Innerst
Miss Ophelia
August Wilson
Teleplay
August Wilson
Original Story
Lloyd Richards
Director
Craig Anderson
Executive Producer
Robert Huddleston
Line Producer
Brent Shields
Co-Producer
Robert Bennett Steinhauer
Co-Producer
Richard Welsh
Executive Producer
August Wilson
Producer
Dwight Douglas Andrews
Original Music Composer
The Piano Lesson
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.
Orignal Language
en
Duration
95 minutes
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Release Data
1995-02-05
Production Companies
Craig Anderson Productions, Signboard Hill Productions, Hearst Entertainment Productions, Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions
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