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They Shot the Piano Player

2023Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

AnimationDrama
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic746.6Rotten Tomatoes79%68%

A melancholic, intriguing animated movie about history and a real life story, with standout score.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.

Feels like

  • Animated Documentary
  • Historical Mystery
  • Jazz Music Focus
  • Political Intrigue
  • Journalistic Investigation
  • Melancholic Tone
  • Biographical Drama
  • Cultural Legacy
  • Stylized Animation

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
Written by
Fernando Trueba
Produced by
Humberto Santana, Femke Wolting, Bruno Felix
Music by
Eduardo Castro, Agustín Casola, Valeria Arcieri

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Facts

October 6, 2023 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
October 6, 2023
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Animation, Drama, History
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Made in
France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain
Box office
$336,593
Available in
67 countries
Keywords
based on true story, based on comic

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream They Shot the Piano Player?"

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Where can I stream They Shot the Piano Player?

Netflix

In the United States, They Shot the Piano Player streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is They Shot the Piano Player worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 74). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (67).

Is They Shot the Piano Player okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.