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The Piano Lesson

1995Movie1 h 35 min

DramaTV Movie
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about history and family, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • African-American Heritage
  • Family Drama
  • 1930s Pittsburgh
  • Cultural Identity
  • Heirloom
  • Historical Drama
  • Character-Driven
  • Social Issues

Cast

10 of 10

Crew

Directed by
Lloyd Richards
Written by
August Wilson
Produced by
August Wilson
Music by
Stephen James Taylor, Dwight Douglas Andrews

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 5, 1995 · 1 h 35 min · Drama, TV Movie

Released
February 5, 1995
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Genres
Drama, TV Movie
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Piano Lesson?"

Questions about The Piano Lesson

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Where can I stream The Piano Lesson?

fuboTVPhiloThe RokuHooplaHallmark+PlexHallmark TVTubi TV

In the United States, The Piano Lesson streams on fuboTV, Philo, Hallmark+, and Hallmark TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Piano Lesson worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Piano Lesson plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.