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The Pianist (2002)

150 min  -  Biography | Drama | War  -   28 March 2003 (USA)
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A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II.

Director:

Roman Polanski

Writers:

Ronald Harwood (screenplay), Wladyslaw Szpilman (based on the book by)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adrien Brody Adrien Brody ...
Emilia Fox Emilia Fox ...
Michal Zebrowski Michal Zebrowski ...
Ed Stoppard Ed Stoppard ...
Maureen Lipman Maureen Lipman ...
Frank Finlay Frank Finlay ...
Jessica Kate Meyer Jessica Kate Meyer ...
Julia Rayner Julia Rayner ...
Wanja Mues Wanja Mues ...
Richard Ridings Richard Ridings ...
Nomi Sharron Nomi Sharron ...
Anthony Milner Anthony Milner ...
Man Waiting to Cross
Lucy Skeaping Lucy Skeaping ...
Street Musician (as Lucie Skeaping)
Roddy Skeaping Roddy Skeaping ...
Ben Harlan Ben Harlan ...
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Storyline

A brilliant pianist, a Polish Jew, witnesses the restrictions Nazis place on Jews in the Polish capital, from restricted access to the building of the Warsaw ghetto. As his family is rounded up to be shipped off to the Nazi labor camps, he escapes deportation and eludes capture by living in the ruins of Warsaw. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Warsaw Ghetto | Jewish | Nazi | Piano | Musician  | See more »

Taglines:

Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.

Genres:

Biography | Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and brief strong language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

France | Poland | Germany | UK

Language:

English | German | Russian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Pianist See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

€647,882 (Italy) (27 October 2002) (167 Screens)

Gross:

$120,072,577 (Worldwide)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White (archive footage) | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The film is based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman. The director Roman Polanski tried to make the film as faithful of an adaptation as possible, with additional inspiration coming from events that happened to him while he was a boy during the war. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: There is a scene in which Wladyslaw Szpilman is walking in formation along the street with a group of Jewish workmen. A German officer selects various men and then executes them one by one by shooting them in the head. As the last man is shot. The hollow sound of a spent shell casing striking the ground is heard. Instead of an empty shell, a complete cartridge with the bullet is shown falling to the ground. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dorota: [running from bombing] Mr. Szpilman?
Wladyslaw Szpilman: Hello.
Dorota: Oh, I came specially to meet you. I love your playing.
Wladyslaw Szpilman: Who are you?
Dorota: My name is Dorota. I, I'm Jurek's sister... You're bleeding.
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Crazy Credits

Aside from the Universal and Focus Features credits, there are no opening credits. All credits, including the title, appear at the end of the film. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Entourage: Oh, Mandy (#2.8)" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"Sonata No. 14 in C# Minor, Op. 27/2: 'Mondscheinsonate'"
(1801)
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven (as Ludwig Van Beethoven) See more »