The Legend of 1900

Name: The Legend of 1900
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1998-10-28
Duration: 170 min
Rating: 8.2

1998 · Movie · R · 170 min · ★ 8.2 · 58% critics

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A gifted pianist grows up and spends his entire life aboard an ocean liner, learning about the world through the passengers who come and go. Years later, as the ship faces an uncertain future, an old friend returns, hoping to find him and understand why he never chose life on land.

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Original title: La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano
Years: 1998
Release date: 1998-10-28
Language: Italian
Rated: R
Runtime: 170 min
Critic score: 58/100
TMDB rating: 8.2/10 (2,449 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an emotional, music-driven fable set almost entirely in one place, with big feelings and a touch of philosophy; Not for you if you need fast pacing or realism like The Red Violin.

Pros: memorable music; heartfelt, poetic mood; unique shipbound premise | Cons: very long runtime; uneven tone; thin character development