The Piano Lesson Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Nov. 19, 2024

The Piano Lesson

Release Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 Netflix Friday, November 8, 2024 Limited

A family clash over an heirloom piano explodes. The battle between brother and sister - one hopes to sell it, the other refuses to give it up - unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived and who defines a family legacy.

Director: Malcolm Washington

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson • John David Washington • Ray Fisher • Danielle Deadwyler • Michael Potts

PG-13 Drama N/A

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate, but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past.

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Who stars in The Piano Lesson – Cast List

Samuel L. Jackson
Afterburn, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith - 25th Anniversary
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John David Washington
The Creator, Amsterdam
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Ray Fisher
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Flash
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Danielle Deadwyler
40 Acres, Carry-On
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Michael Potts
Highest 2 Lowest, Rounding
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Corey Hawkins
Crime 101, In the Heights
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Erykah Badu
House of D, The Land
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Skylar Aleece Smith
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Jerrika Hinton
Mr. Crocket
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Gail Bean
Both Eyes Open, American Dream: The 21 Savage Story

Who is making The Piano Lesson – Crew List

Director: Malcolm Washington
Screenwriters: —

Studio: Netflix Originals
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the The Piano Lesson

Key Facts

Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, The Piano Lesson explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence - revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2024

Completed

Changed The Piano Lesson movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2024

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for strong language, violent content, some suggestive references and smoking
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Piano Lesson Trailers and Clips

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The Piano Lesson Release Date: When was the film released?

The Piano Lesson was released in Netflix on Friday, November 22 , 2024. There were 19 19 other movies released on the same date, including Gladiator II, Wicked and Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. .

The estimated home release date for The Piano Lesson is currently being determined. Stay tuned!