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The Legend of 1900

1998, Italian. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore.

An epic story of a man who could do anything... except be ordinary

Musician Max Tooney goes to sell his prized Conn trumpet to a music shop, where he plays the instrument one last time. The shopkeeper recognises the song as one on a record matrix he found and asks who the piece is by. Tooney tells the story of an infant found abandoned in the first class dining room of the four-stacker ocean-liner SS Virginian on 1 January 1900. Danny Boodman, a coal-man from the boiler room, names the boy Danny Boodman T. D. Lemon 1900, after himself, the fruit crate the boy was found in, and the year, and raises him as his own.

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Runtime
2h 50m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
Italian
Rated
R

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Released
28 October 1998
Original title
La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano
Country
Italy
Written by
Giuseppe Tornatore, Alessandro Baricco
Budget
$9M
Box office
$21M
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Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 2,512 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is The Legend of 1900?

The Legend of 1900 runs 170 minutes (2h 50m).

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Is The Legend of 1900 suitable for kids?

The Legend of 1900 is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

What movies are like The Legend of 1900?

If you liked The Legend of 1900, try Beyond the Sea, Primavera, Boychoir.

Who directed The Legend of 1900?

The Legend of 1900 (1998) was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore and stars Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mélanie Thierry.

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