The Piano Lesson
1995, English. Directed by Lloyd Richards.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
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- English
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Cast & crew
- Lloyd RichardsDirector
- Charles S. DuttonBoy Willie
- Alfre WoodardBerniece Charles
- Carl GordonDoaker
- Tommy HollisAvery
- Lou MyersWining Boy
- Courtney B. VanceLymon
- Zelda HarrisMaretha
- Rosalyn ColemanGrace
- Tommy LafitteAce
- Lynne InnerstMiss Ophelia
- Harold SurrattPapa Willie Boy
- Jackson NunnHorse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 5 February 1995
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What The Piano Lesson is based on
The Piano Lesson is based on The Piano Lesson (1990) by August Wilson.
1990
The Piano Lesson
By August Wilson
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The Piano Lesson runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Which OTT platform is The Piano Lesson on?
The Piano Lesson is streaming on fuboTV, Philo, and Hallmark+ in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Piano Lesson?
If you liked The Piano Lesson, try Girl in the Box, Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault, My Dinner with Hervé.
Who directed The Piano Lesson?
The Piano Lesson (1995) was directed by Lloyd Richards and stars Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Carl Gordon.
What is The Piano Lesson based on?
The Piano Lesson is based on The Piano Lesson (1990) by August Wilson.