The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

1995/02/05 • Released

Drama
7.3
1h 35m

Overview

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.

Director : Lloyd Richards

Casts
Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Boy Willie

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Berniece Charles

Carl Gordon

Doaker

Tommy Hollis

Tommy Hollis

Avery

Lou Myers

Lou Myers

Wining Boy

Courtney B. Vance

Courtney B. Vance

Lymon

Zelda Harris

Zelda Harris

Maretha

Rosalyn Coleman

Rosalyn Coleman

Grace

Tommy Lafitte

Ace

Lynne Innerst

Miss Ophelia

Harold Surratt

Harold Surratt

Papa Willie Boy

Jackson Nunn

Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)

Elva Branson

Mama Berniece

Tim Hartman

Tim Hartman

Sutter

Ben Tatar

Watermelon Man

Alice Eisner

Watermelon Lady

Bob Tracey

Nolander

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