The Piano Lesson (1995)

The Piano Lesson (1995)

1995-02-05 95 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

Charles S. Dutton is Boy Willie
Alfre Woodard is Berniece Charles
Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon is Doaker
Lou Myers is Wining Boy
Wining Boy
Zelda Harris is Maretha
Lynne Innerst is Miss Ophelia
Miss Ophelia
Harold Surratt is Papa Willie Boy
Papa Willie Boy
Jackson Nunn is Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)
Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)