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The Piano Lesson

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, February 5 1995
30 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Dutton. Charles S. Dutton was 44 in The Piano Lesson as 'Boy Willie'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodard. Alfre Woodard was 42 in The Piano Lesson as 'Berniece Charles'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of Carl GordonCarl Gordon. Carl Gordon was 63 in The Piano Lesson as 'Doaker'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1932 –
Died: Tue, Jul 20 2010
Portrait of Tommy HollisTommy Hollis. Tommy Hollis was 40 in The Piano Lesson as 'Avery'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1954 –
Died: Sun, Sep 09 2001
Portrait of Lou MyersLou Myers. Lou Myers was 59 in The Piano Lesson as 'Wining Boy'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 26 1935 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 2013
Portrait of Courtney B. VanceCourtney B. Vance. Courtney B. Vance was 34 in The Piano Lesson as 'Lymon'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1960
Portrait of Zelda HarrisZelda Harris. Zelda Harris was 9 in The Piano Lesson as 'Maretha'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of Rosalyn ColemanRosalyn Coleman. Rosalyn Coleman was 29 in The Piano Lesson as 'Grace'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 20 1965
Portrait of Tommy LafitteTommy Lafitte. Tommy Lafitte was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Ace'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynne InnerstLynne Innerst. Lynne Innerst was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Miss Ophelia'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold SurrattHarold Surratt. Harold Surratt was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Papa Willie Boy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jackson NunnJackson Nunn. Jackson Nunn was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elva BransonElva Branson. Elva Branson was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Mama Berniece'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim HartmanTim Hartman. Tim Hartman was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Sutter'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben TatarBen Tatar. Ben Tatar was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Watermelon Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alice EisnerAlice Eisner. Alice Eisner was 74 in The Piano Lesson as 'Watermelon Lady'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1921 –
Died: Fri, May 15 2009
Portrait of Bob TraceyBob Tracey. Bob Tracey was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Nolander'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Lloyd RichardsLloyd Richards. Lloyd Richards was 75 in The Piano Lesson as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 29 1919 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 2006
Portrait of Paul ElliottPaul Elliott. Paul Elliott was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of August WilsonAugust Wilson. August Wilson was 49 in The Piano Lesson as 'Teleplay, Original Story, Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1945 –
Died: Sun, Oct 02 2005
Portrait of Craig AndersonCraig Anderson. Craig Anderson was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HuddlestonRobert Huddleston. Robert Huddleston was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brent ShieldsBrent Shields. Brent Shields was 31 in The Piano Lesson as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 01 1963
Portrait of Robert Bennett SteinhauerRobert Bennett Steinhauer. Robert Bennett Steinhauer was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard WelshRichard Welsh. Richard Welsh was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim OliverJim Oliver. Jim Oliver was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dwight Douglas AndrewsDwight Douglas Andrews. Dwight Douglas Andrews was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephen James TaylorStephen James Taylor. Stephen James Taylor was 40 in The Piano Lesson as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 28 1954
Portrait of Sterfon DemingsSterfon Demings. Sterfon Demings was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis HuffmanPhyllis Huffman. Phyllis Huffman was 50 in The Piano Lesson as 'Casting'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 23 1944 –
Died: Thu, Mar 02 2006
Portrait of James William NewportJames William Newport. James William Newport was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vicki SánchezVicki Sánchez. Vicki Sánchez was 49 in The Piano Lesson as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1945
Portrait of Ellie WinslowEllie Winslow. Ellie Winslow was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diana StoughtonDiana Stoughton. Diana Stoughton was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olivia HarrisOlivia Harris. Olivia Harris was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Canice KennedyCanice Kennedy. Canice Kennedy was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim SaternowTim Saternow. Tim Saternow was >> in The Piano Lesson as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday