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The Piano Lesson

1995-1h 35min
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7.2 / 10 6

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.

Directed by Lloyd Richards

Writers August Wilson

Stars Charles S. Dutton Alfre Woodard Carl Gordon

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Charles S. Dutton

Boy Willie
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Alfre Woodard

Berniece Charles
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Carl Gordon

Doaker
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Tommy Hollis

Avery
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Lou Myers

Wining Boy
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Courtney B. Vance

Lymon
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Zelda Harris

Maretha
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Rosalyn Coleman

Grace
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Tommy Lafitte

Ace
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Lynne Innerst

Miss Ophelia
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Harold Surratt

Papa Willie Boy
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Jackson Nunn

Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)

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