
Mr. Mergler's Gift
2005, English. Directed by Beverly Shaffer.
Nine-year-old prodigy Xin Ben takes lessons from Daniel Mergler, a piano teacher at the end of his career. In this remarkable story about a student and her mentor, Xin Ben and Mergler meet 26 times over the course of one year. During this time, Xin Ben illuminates Mergler's final months as an instructor with her youthful talent, and he, in return, lovingly guides her towards a life in music.
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- 0h 31m
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- English
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- 14 January 2005
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Who directed Mr. Mergler's Gift?
Mr. Mergler's Gift (2005) was directed by Beverly Shaffer.