# The Piano Lesson (1995)

English · Released 1995-02-05

The Piano Lesson is a 1995 English film. Alfre Woodard appears in it.

Cast: Alfre Woodard as Berniece Charles

## Storyline
1930's Pittsburgh, a brother comes home to claim "my half of the piano", a family heirloom; but his sister is not wanting to part with it. This is a glimpse of the conditions for African-Americans as well as some of the attitudes and influences on their lives. But whether he is able to sell the piano so that he can get enough money to buy some property and "no longer have to work for someone else" involves the story (or lesson) that the piano has to show him.

## Common questions

### When was The Piano Lesson released?
The Piano Lesson was released on 5 February 1995.

### Who stars in The Piano Lesson?
Alfre Woodard star in The Piano Lesson.

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