The Piano Lesson (1995)
- Starring:
- Alfre Woodard, Charles S. Dutton, (more)
- Director(s):
- Lloyd Richards
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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Synopsis of The Piano Lesson
Alfre Woodard and Charles S. Dutton star as sister and brother in this made-for-television Hallmark Hall of Fame production about an African-American family's struggle to retain their heritage. The drama tells the story of an impoverished black family whose history is told in the carvings on the family piano. Boy Willie (Dutton) wants to sell the piano and use the money to buy farmland, but sister Berniece (Woodard) won't part with it. The film chronicles their struggle to come to terms with their family's past, and its future. The critically acclaimed film was based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play and was nominated for numerous Emmy awards. ~ Bernadette McCallion, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 104 mins
Complete Cast of The Piano Lesson
- Alfre Woodard - Berniece
- Tommy Hollis - Avery
- Ben Tatar - Watermelon Man
- Carl Gordon - Doaker
- Zelda Harris - Maretha
- Charles S. Dutton - Boy Willie
- Tommy LaFitte - Ace
- Courtney Vance - Lymon
- Harold Surratt - Papa Willie Boy
- Lou Myers - Wining Boy
- Director(s):
- Lloyd Richards
- Producer(s):
- August Wilson
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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