A Surprise in Texas (2010)

In May 2009, 29 young contestants came from all over the world to compete in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth Texas, the most prestigious prize in the music ... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Rosen

Writer:

Sara Lukinson

Stars:

James Conlon, Yeol Eum Son, Nobuyuki Tsujii

Cast

Credited cast:
James Conlon	...	Conductor
Yeol Eum Son	...	Pianist
Nobuyuki Tsujii	...	Pianist

Storyline

In May 2009, 29 young contestants came from all over the world to compete in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth Texas, the most prestigious prize in the music world. This is the story of one of them, a 20 year old from Tokyo, Nobuyuki Tsujii, blind from birth.

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

The Thirteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition

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Genres:

Documentary | Music | Musical

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1 / (high definition)

User Reviews

Extraordinary!

I saw A Surprise in Texas last night at the Dallas International Film Festival and it is amazing! The film is well done and completely absorbing as you travel through the competition with these young pianist who are competing in the most prestigious piano competition in the world. Don't be surprised to find yourself holding your breath as they perform and clapping after several performances. I was moved by the talent and composure of these young people, many of whom memorized and performed over three hours of unique music over the term of the competition. Watch for this movie, you will not be disappointed!

I'll be watching the careers of these young performers and looking for other movies by Peter Rosen.