Poster of The Piano Lesson

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
29 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton was
44 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Boy Willie'.
Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard was
42 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Berniece Charles'.
Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of Carl GordonCarl Gordon
Carl Gordon was
63 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Doaker'.
Wed, Jan 20 1932 –
Tue, Jul 20 2010
Portrait of Tommy HollisTommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis was
40 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Avery'.
Mon, Mar 22 1954 –
Sun, Sep 09 2001
Portrait of Lou MyersLou Myers
Lou Myers was
59 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Wining Boy'.
Thu, Sep 26 1935 –
Tue, Feb 19 2013
Portrait of Courtney B. VanceCourtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance was
34 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Lymon'.
Sat, Mar 12 1960
Portrait of Zelda HarrisZelda Harris
Zelda Harris was
9 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Maretha'.
Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of Rosalyn ColemanRosalyn Coleman
Rosalyn Coleman was
29 in The Piano Lesson
as 'Grace'.
Tue, Jul 20 1965
Portrait of Tommy LafitteTommy Lafitte
Tommy Lafitte was
>> in The Piano Lesson
as 'Ace'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lynne InnerstLynne Innerst
Lynne Innerst was
>> in The Piano Lesson
as 'Miss Ophelia'.
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Portrait of Harold SurrattHarold Surratt
Harold Surratt was
>> in The Piano Lesson
as 'Papa Willie Boy'.
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Portrait of Jackson NunnJackson Nunn
Jackson Nunn was
>> in The Piano Lesson
as 'Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)'.
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Crew

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