THE PIANO LESSON screening + Q&A w/ Virgil Williams & Malcolm Washington

A battle is brewing in the Charles Household.

At the center stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate, but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past.

Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, THE PIANO LESSON explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy. The film is directed by Malcolm Washington in his feature debut. Co-written for the screen by Virgil Williams & Malcolm Washington, produced by the Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington and Todd Black, and featuring an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins.  Featuring music scored by Alexandre Desplat.

Screenplay by: Virgil Williams & Malcolm Washington

Directed by: Malcolm Washington

Main Cast: Samuel L. Jackson (Doaker), John David Washington (Boy Willie), Danielle Deadwyler (Berniece), Michael Potts (Wining Boy), Ray Fisher (Lymon), Corey Hawkins (Avery), Erykah Badu (Lucille), Skylar Aleece Smith (Maretha)

Produced by: Academy Award Winner Denzel Washington, Academy Award Nominee Todd Black

Executive Producers: Constanza Romero Wilson, Jennifer Roth, Katia Washington

Run Time: 125 minutes

Release Date: November 8 (theaters), November 22 (Netflix)

Rating: PG-13