
The Piano Lesson
1995 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 7.6
In 1930s Pittsburgh, an African American family is torn over whether to sell a valuable family heirloom piano passed down from enslaved relatives.
Based on The Piano Lesson
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Details
- Years
- 1995
- Release date
- 1995-02-05
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (8 votes)
Themes
- piano lessons
- playing piano
- piano
Cast & crew

Charles S. Dutton
as Boy Willie

Alfre Woodard
as Berniece Charles
- CG
Carl Gordon
as Doaker

Tommy Hollis
as Avery

Lou Myers
as Wining Boy

Courtney B. Vance
as Lymon

Zelda Harris
as Maretha

Rosalyn Coleman
as Grace

Tommy Lafitte
as Ace
- LI
Lynne Innerst
as Miss Ophelia
Directed by Lloyd Richards