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The Piano Lesson

1995, Movie, PG, 99 mins

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THE PIANO LESSON, a wrenching but flawed cable adaptation of August Wilson's play, is committed to conveying the experience of poor African-Americans caught in a bind between treasuring their heritage and surviving financially. Traveling up North with a truckload of watermelons he hopes to sell with compatriot Lymon (Courtney B. Vance), irrepressible Boy Willie (Charles Dutton) dreams of purchasing 100 acres of land for $2000. Dropping by unannounced at the home of Uncle Doa... read more leave a comment
Year: 1995
Rated PG

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Cast
Alfre Woodard: Berniece Charles
Charles S. Dutton: Boy Willie Charles
Courtney B. Vance: Lymon
Zelda Harris: Maretha
Lou Myers: Winning Boy
Tommy Hollis: Avery

 

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