The Piano Lesson
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Synopsis
A family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle between brother and sister - one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up - unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson
- John David Washington
- Danielle Deadwyler
- Ray Fisher
- Corey Hawkins
- Michael Potts
- Skylar Aleece Smith
- Stephan James
- Erykah Badu
- Malik J Ali
Letterboxd User Reviews
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- Aug 31, 2024
THE PIANO LESSON is the most cinematic of the last three August Wilson adaptations but also the most uneven. Balancing between a family drama rooted in legacy and a spiritual ghost story, I found the former far more compelling. John David Washington delivers a performance…
Matt NegliaDec 3, 2024solid! I genuinely think the presentation of these plays is like...a vital American movie project, not to be corny
David SimsNov 22, 2024I need to go see a lot more live theater.
Kit Lazer - Nov 25, 2024
I hope in my lifetime I see danielle deadwyler become a oscar winner
joeNov 25, 2024you can really tell this was originally a play
júliaSep 10, 2024i wanna trust someone like i trust danielle deadwyler to steal a scene
myah elliott✨ - Nov 25, 2024
A lot of talking but not a whole lot of piano was actually played in the end.
KyloJan 9, 2025"Piano de Família" vai além da premissa inicial de mistério e assombração envolvendo um piano, mergulhando profundamente em questões sociais como herança, escravidão e os complexos laços familiares que atravessam gerações. O filme começa com uma narrativa que sugere…
BarmillivNov 23, 2024could watch john david washington and danielle deadwyler yell at each other for hours
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- zxki dislikedThe Piano Lesson
I was looking forward to this, especially for Malcolm/David Washington and Samuel L. Jackson. Overall, the performances were repetitive and irritating. I think it's mostly down to it originally being a play, although I wasn't expecting the writing and acting to be that disappointingly poor. It was…
Bennie is "meh" onThe Piano LessonYou can tell this movie was a play from the limited amount of scene change and heavy dialogue. The performances were great and I liked the overall themes. Ultimately this film asks what’s more important: preserving the past or forging a new future. Just wish there was more. 6
Jen dislikedThe Piano LessonI just couldn’t get into this movie. Too much fighting and bickering and not a lot happening.
- YaYa is "meh" onThe Piano Lesson
i can tell this was a play turned into a movie. it feels like they forgot that movies are a different medium and you can other creative things with film besides just…talk. idk. loved all the actors though except for ray fisher who made my skin crawl literally every time he opened his mouth to speak…
Jordan McKnight is "meh" onThe Piano LessonI was hoping for more historical value to a good thrill ratio within this movie but it was more or less slow and not really attention grabbing. Feel like there could have been a lot more done with this film. 5.2 out of 10
Joe B is "meh" onThe Piano LessonFeels like this film doesn’t even really know what it’s trying to be or what story it’s trying to tell. The actors’ performances are the only saving grace. Everyone is fantastic.
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lex lovedThe Piano LessonSuch a beautiful film. I had chills the whole time. Insane acting and directing all wrapped up into a masterpiece of a film. A must watch, and then a must rewatch.
Cinematic Joshua dislikedThe Piano LessonA family Drama adapted from a play that traps us in a house with powerhouse performances, a ghost, and endless arguments on selling a legacy piano.
James New likedThe Piano LessonWhilst it can be a little stagey and plodding it is a high quality adaptation that’ll certainly do well come awards season
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- TVTony Vessels
Metacritic
Nov 15, 2024
An agonized drama about the burden of yesteryear and the conflicting ways to embrace and transcend it—one that’s rich in character, conflict, detail, desire, and history.
Nick Schager
The Daily Beast
Nov 7, 2024
The ensemble cast work wonderfully and intuitively together; I loved the surges of emotion, and then the palate-cleansing moments of silence and calm. The song is a tremendous setpiece and the dialogue has a music of its own.
Peter Bradshaw
The Guardian
Oct 11, 2024
Jackson inhabits the film beautifully, if more gently: in the role of peacemaker and sounding board, he’s the least pushy of all these performers, but finds the music in Wilson’s words and wastes none of it.
Tim Robey
The Telegraph
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Piano Lesson (2024) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Piano Lesson (2024)?
The movie is 2hr 5min long.
What's The Piano Lesson (2024) about?
A family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle between brother and sister - one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up - unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.
Who's the cast of The Piano Lesson (2024)?
- Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker
- John David Washington as Boy Willie
- Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece
- Ray Fisher as Lymon
- Corey Hawkins as Avery
- Michael Potts as Wining Boy
- Skylar Aleece Smith as Maretha
- Stephan James as Boy Charles
- Erykah Badu as Lucille
- Malik J Ali as Willie Boy
Who's the director behind The Piano Lesson (2024)?
Malcolm Washington directed The Piano Lesson (2024).
Who produced The Piano Lesson (2024)?
Todd Black and Denzel Washington produced The Piano Lesson (2024).
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