United States / Aug 31, 2024 / Telluride Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jerrika Hinton | Grace |
| Stephan James | Boy Charles |
| Skylar Aleece Smith | Maretha |
| Erykah Badu | Lucille |
| Malik J Ali | Willie Boy |
| Charity Jordan | Mama Berniece |
| Isaiah Gunn | Young Boy Willie |
| Matrell Smith | Crawley |
| Eilan Joseph | Papa Boy Walter |
| Pauletta Washington | Mama Ola |
| Olivia Washington | Young Mama Ola |
| Kylee D. Allen | Young Berniece |
| Deetta West | Mama Esther |
| Jay Peterson | James Sutter |
| David Atkinson | Robert Sutter |
| Tony Fox | Young Wining Boy |
| Melanie Jeffcoat | Miss Ophelia |
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| Owen Harn | Joel Nolander |
| Charles Green | White Man |
| Saige Aristilde | Ancestor (uncredited) |
| Nigel Barto | Neighbor (uncredited) |
| Lovell Gates | Mr. V. (uncredited) |
| Gracie Jackline | Extra (uncredited) |
| Zuri Parker | Ancestor (uncredited) |
| Trenton Schillinger | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Rob Wood | Musician (uncredited) |
| Shaun Woodbury | Townsperson (uncredited) |
| Scott Andersen | Patriot (uncredited) |
| Rosie Grace | Mrs. Sutter |
| Hasani Vibez Comer | Young Factory Worker (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Piano Lesson |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Mundy Lane Entertainment, Escape Artists |
| Official site | netflix.com |
| Release date | 7 novembre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Jennifer Roth, Katia Washington, Constanza Romero |
| Production | Denzel Washington, Todd Black |
| Writer | Virgil Williams, Malcolm Washington, August Wilson |
| Editing | Leslie Jones, Michael Hatzer |
| Cinematography | Mike Gioulakis |
| Assistant directors | Malcolm Washington |
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| Lighting | Welcome Ryle Hardin |
| Camera operators | Mike Gioulakis |
| Additional photography | Mike Gioulakis |
| Production design | David J. Bomba, Chardae Adams, Patrick Cassidy, Jasmine Alexia Jackson, Mark McGillivray |
| Art direction | Chardae Adams, David J. Bomba, Patrick Cassidy, Jasmine Alexia Jackson, Mark McGillivray |
| Set decoration | Patrick Cassidy, Chardae Adams, David J. Bomba, Jasmine Alexia Jackson, Mark McGillivray |
| Stunts | Chris Brewster |
| Music | Alexandre Desplat, Onnalee Blank, Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser |
| Sound | Alexandre Desplat, Onnalee Blank, Deva Anderson, Rachel Lautzenheiser |
| Costume design | Francine Jamison-Tanchuck |
| Makeup | Francine Jamison-Tanchuck |
| Hairstyling | Francine Jamison-Tanchuck |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 10, 2024 / Toronto International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 12, 2024 / BFI London Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 23, 2024 / São Paulo International Film Festival
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Australia / Nov 02, 2024 / M / Brisbane International Film Festival
India / Nov 21, 2024 / International Film Festival of India
Poland / Nov 21, 2024 / Camerimage International Film Festival
Limited release
Australia / Nov 07, 2024 / M
New Zealand / Nov 07, 2024 / M
Canada / Nov 08, 2024
Ireland / Nov 08, 2024
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United Kingdom / Nov 08, 2024 / 12A
United States / Nov 08, 2024 / PG-13
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