The Piano Man's Daughter (2003)

The story follows the life of cavalier heart-breaker Charlie Kilworth, a charismatic musician who leads a promiscuous life playing piano for a swing band in the 1930s.

Director:

Kevin Sullivan

Writers:

Timothy Findley (novel), Kevin Sullivan

Stars:

Wendy Crewson, Christian Campbell, Marnie McPhail

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wendy Crewson	...	Ede Kilworth
Christian Campbell	...	Charlie Kilworth
Marnie McPhail	...	Young Lily Kilworth
R.H. Thomson	...	Frederick Wyatt
Sarah Strange	...	Alexandra Lamont
Deborah Pollitt	...	Eleanor Ormond
Dixie Seatle	...	Eleanor Hess
Chris Wiggins	...	James Kilworth
Susan Coyne	...	Ada Harrison
Joel S. Keller	...	Neddy Harrison
David Hemblen	...	Dr. Warren
Nuala Fitzgerald	...	Eliza Kilworth
Isabella Fink	...	Lilly Kilworth (5-8 yrs.)
Tamara Hope	...	Lilly Kilworth (12-14 yrs.)
Jeffrey Peel	...	Charlie (8 yrs.)

Storyline

The story follows the life of cavalier heart-breaker Charlie Kilworth, a charismatic musician who leads a promiscuous life playing piano for a swing band in the 1930s.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 2003 (Canada)

Also Known As:

A szívtipró zenész

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Sullivan Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

180 min 180 min (restored)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features The Wizard of Oz (1925)

User Reviews

A Powerful Work Wasted on this Film!

I really wanted to like this film because Findley's book evoked a lot of real emotion for me. Why can't Canadians make good films? This one had the look & feel of an amateur high school play, including the screenplay and the acting. I kept expecting the actors to break into giggle fits, so far removed were they from the internal feelings of the characters in the book. Horrendous! I watched half an hour and gave up, choosing to keep my positive memories of our dear Timothy's wonderful and artful fiction work intact. Dramatic arts need the full support of our Culture and Heritage departments, and they obviously aren't getting it. Very sad indeed.