
The Piano Lesson
Drama · TV Movie
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.
Top Cast


Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie
Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie


Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles
Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles
Carl Gordon
Carl Gordon
Doaker
Carl Gordon
Doaker


Tommy Hollis
Tommy Hollis
Avery
Tommy Hollis
Avery


Lou Myers
Lou Myers
Wining Boy
Lou Myers
Wining Boy


Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance
Lymon
Courtney B. Vance
Lymon


Zelda Harris
Zelda Harris
Maretha
Zelda Harris
Maretha


Rosalyn Coleman
Rosalyn Coleman
Grace
Rosalyn Coleman
Grace


Tommy Lafitte
Tommy Lafitte
Ace
Tommy Lafitte
Ace
Lynne Innerst
Lynne Innerst
Miss Ophelia
Lynne Innerst
Miss Ophelia
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