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The Pianist

The Pianist

Genres

MusicDrama

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Jean and her sister, played by Macha Grenon, have a life long infatuation with the Japanese Pianist who once lived across the street from them during their high school years. The film is set during the family's reunion on Vancouver Island and flashes back and forth over the last 10 years. By coincidence, Yoshi who is now a world famous Pianist is giving a concert in Vancouver and Amy is anxious to see him again but her sister curiously is not at all interested. The girls explore old passions, stalking, sibling rivalry and wrong life choice based on the fantasies of their youth.

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Budget

$4500000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

112 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

31 January 1991

Country

Canada

Cast

Gail Travers

Gail Travers

Jean

Macha Grenon

Macha Grenon

Eiji Okuda

Eiji Okuda

Dorothée Berryman

Dorothée Berryman

Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin

Ralph Allison

Ralph Allison

Carl Alacchi

Carl Alacchi

Andreas Apergis

Andreas Apergis

Elaine Church

Elaine Church

Ariane Cordeau

Ariane Cordeau

John Fucile

John Fucile

Howard Storey

Howard Storey

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