The Piano Lesson (2024 film)

The Piano Lesson
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Directed by	Malcolm Washington
Screenplay by	Virgil Williams Malcolm Washington
Based on	The Piano Lesson by August Wilson
Produced by	Denzel Washington Todd Black
Starring	Samuel L. Jackson John David Washington Ray Fisher Michael Potts Erykah Badu Skylar Aleece Smith Danielle Deadwyler Corey Hawkins
Cinematography	Mike Gioulakis
Edited by	Leslie Jones
Music by	Alexandre Desplat
Production companies	Mundy Lane Entertainment Escape Artists
Distributed by	Netflix
Release dates	August 31, 2024 (2024-08-31) (Telluride) November 8, 2024 (2024-11-08) (United States) November 22, 2024 (2024-11-22) (Netflix)
Running time	127 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

The Piano Lesson is a 2024 American drama film directed by Malcolm Washington, who co-wrote the screenplay with Virgil Williams. It is an adaptation of the 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by August Wilson. It stars an ensemble cast of Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins.

The Piano Lesson premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024, and it was released in select theaters in the United States on November 8, 2024, before streaming on Netflix on November 22.

The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Deadwyler was lauded for her performance, earning nominations for Best Supporting Actress at the 30th Critics' Choice Awards and Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role at the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards.