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The Piano Lesson

Lloyd Richards

1995 • 1h 35m

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 ...

The Piano Lesson

Cast

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. DuttonBoy Willie

Alfre Woodard

Alfre WoodardBerniece Charles

Carl GordonDoaker

Tommy Hollis

Tommy HollisAvery

Lou Myers

Lou MyersWining Boy

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. VanceLymon

Zelda Harris

Zelda HarrisMaretha

Rosalyn Coleman

Rosalyn ColemanGrace

Tommy Lafitte

Tommy LafitteAce

Lynne InnerstMiss Ophelia

Harold Surratt

Harold SurrattPapa Willie Boy

Jackson NunnHorse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)

Elva BransonMama Berniece

Tim Hartman

Tim HartmanSutter

Ben TatarWatermelon Man

Crew

August Wilson

August WilsonOriginal Story

James William Newport

James William NewportProduction Design

Stephen James Taylor

Stephen James TaylorOriginal Music Composer

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