The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson (1995)

Drama

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. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.

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  • Release Date: 1995-02-05
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Director: Lloyd Richards

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    • Cast

    • Charles S. Dutton

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    • Alfre Woodard

      Berniece Charles

    • Carl Gordon

      Doaker

    • Tommy Hollis

      Avery

    • Lou Myers

      Wining Boy

    • Courtney B. Vance

      Lymon

    • Zelda Harris

      Maretha

    • Rosalyn Coleman

      Grace

    • Tommy Lafitte

      Ace

    • Lynne Innerst

      Miss Ophelia

    • Harold Surratt

      Papa Willie Boy

    • Jackson Nunn

      Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)

    • Elva Branson

      Mama Berniece

    • Tim Hartman

      Sutter

    • Ben Tatar

      Watermelon Man

    • Alice Eisner

      Watermelon Lady

    • Bob Tracey

      Nolander

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