The Piano Lesson

★6.9 1995 Drama, Music

An African-American family struggles to retain their heritage, in the form of a history told in the carvings on the family piano. Boy Willie wants to sell the piano and use the money to buy farmland, but sister Berniece won't part...

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Actors

Charles S. Dutton Charles S. Dutton Boy Willie
Alfre Woodard Alfre Woodard Berniece Charles
CG Carl Gordon Doaker
Tommy Hollis Tommy Hollis Avery
Lou Myers Lou Myers Wining Boy
Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance Lymon
Zelda Harris Zelda Harris Maretha
Rosalyn Coleman Rosalyn Coleman Grace
Tommy Lafitte Tommy Lafitte Ace
LI Lynne Innerst Miss Ophelia
Harold Surratt Harold Surratt Papa Willie Boy
JN Jackson Nunn Horse Trainer-Owner (uncredited)