The Piano Lesson (1995)
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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.
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Charles S. DuttonBoy Willie
Alfre WoodardBerniece CharlesCarl GordonDoaker
Tommy HollisAvery
Lou MyersWining Boy
Courtney B. VanceLymon
Zelda HarrisMaretha
Rosalyn ColemanGrace
Tommy LafitteAceLynne InnerstMiss Ophelia
Harold SurrattPapa Willie BoyKeywords
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What is The Piano Lesson about?
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.
How long is The Piano Lesson?
The Piano Lesson has a runtime of 95 minutes.
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