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  • The Piano Lesson (1995)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Music
The Piano Lesson (1995)
PG
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama, Music

An African-American family struggles to retain their heritage, in the form of a history told in the carvings on the family piano. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano and use the money to buy farmland, but sister Berniece won't part with it.
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Director
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August Wilson (play) (teleplay)
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Updated Feb 5, 1995

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Feb 5, 1995 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie (as Charles Dutton) Boy Willie (as Charles Dutton)   See fewer
Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles Berniece Charles   See fewer
Carl Gordon
Doaker Doaker   See fewer
Lou Myers
Wining Boy Wining Boy   See fewer
Zelda Harris
Maretha Maretha   See fewer
Lynne Innerst
Miss Ophelia Miss Ophelia   See fewer
Harold Surratt
Papa Willie Boy Papa Willie Boy   See fewer
Elva Branson
Mama Berniece Mama Berniece   See fewer
Tim Hartman
Sutter Sutter   See fewer
Ben Tatar
Watermelon Man Watermelon Man   See fewer
Alice Eisner
Watermelon Lady (as Alice Gerber Eisner) Watermelon Lady (as Alice Gerber Eisner)   See fewer
Bob Tracey
Nolander Nolander   See fewer
John W. Iwanonkiw
Electrician Helper (uncredited) Electrician Helper (uncredited)   See fewer
Jackson Nunn
Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited) Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)   See fewer
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