The Piano Lesson (1995)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.3203419642857143 |
Directed By
Lloyd Richards
Crew
August Wilson
August Wilson
Lloyd Richards
Robert Bennett Steinhauer
August Wilson
Richard Welsh
Olivia Harris
Vicki Sánchez
James William Newport
Jim Oliver
Brent Shields
Dwight Douglas Andrews
Robert Huddleston
Tim Saternow
Stephen James Taylor
Canice Kennedy
Paul Elliott
Ellie Winslow
Craig Anderson
Phyllis Huffman
Sterfon Demings
Diana Stoughton
TOP CAST
Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie
Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon
Doaker
Tommy Hollis
Avery
Lou Myers
Wining Boy
Courtney B. Vance
Lymon
Zelda Harris
Maretha
Rosalyn Coleman
Grace
Tommy Lafitte
Ace
Lynne Innerst
Miss Ophelia
Harold Surratt
Papa Willie Boy
Jackson Nunn
Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)
Elva Branson
Mama Berniece
Tim Hartman
Sutter
Ben Tatar
Watermelon Man
Alice Eisner
Watermelon Lady
Bob Tracey
Nolander
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