The Piano Lesson (2024)

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Blood is a chord that resonates through time.

A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.

• Released: 2024-11-07
• Genres: Drama
• Runtime: 2h 7m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.8/10 from 103 votes

Directed by Malcolm Washington.

Top cast

• John David Washington as Boy Willie
• Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece Charles
• Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles
• Ray Fisher as Lymon
• Michael Potts as Wining Boy
• Corey Hawkins as Avery
• Gail Bean as Dolly
• Jerrika Hinton as Grace
• Stephan James as Boy Charles
• Skylar Aleece Smith as Maretha

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Where to watch The Piano Lesson

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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