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Nominated for 7 Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, and winner of 3, The Pianist, stars Oscar® winner Adrien Brody in the true-life story of brilliant pianist and composer, Wladyslaw Szpilman, the most acclaimed young musician of his time until his promising career was interrupted by the onset of World War II. This powerful, triumphant film follows Szpilman's heroic and inspirational journey of survival with the unlikely help of a sympathetic German officer. A truly unforgettable epic, testifying to both the power of hope and the resiliency of the human spirit, The Pianist is a miraculous tale of survival masterfully brought to life by visionary filmmaker, Roman Polanski, in his most personal movie ever.
Original Release
09/17/2002
US Release
12/25/2002
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adrien Brody | Wladyslaw Szpilman / Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman |
| Emilia Fox | Dorota |
| Michal Zebrowski | Jurek |
| Ed Stoppard | Henryk / Henryk Szpilman |
| Maureen Lipman | Mother |
| Frank Finlay | Father |
| Jessica Kate Meyer | Halina / Halina Szpilman |
| Julia Rayner | Regina / Regina Szpilman |
| Wanja Mues | SS Slapping Father |
| Richard Ridings | Mr. Lipa |
Directors
Writers
Ronald Harwood, Wladyslaw Szpilman
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adrien Brody | Wladyslaw Szpilman / Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman |
| Emilia Fox | Dorota |
| Michal Zebrowski | Jurek |
| Ed Stoppard | Henryk / Henryk Szpilman |
| Maureen Lipman | Mother |
| Frank Finlay | Father |
| Jessica Kate Meyer | Halina / Halina Szpilman |
| Julia Rayner | Regina / Regina Szpilman |
| Wanja Mues | SS Slapping Father |
| Richard Ridings | Mr. Lipa |
| Nomi Sharron | Feather Woman |
| Anthony Milner | Man Waiting to Cross |
| Lucy Skeaping | Street Musician |
| Roddy Skeaping | Street Musician |
| Ben Harlan | Street Musician |
| Thomas Lawinky | Schutzpolizei |
| Joachim Paul Assbock | Schutzpolizei |
| Roy Smiles | Itzak Heller |
| Paul Bradley | Yehuda |
| Daniel Caltagirone | Majorek |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Timothy Burrill | Executive Producer |
| Henning Molfenter | Executive Producer |
| Lew Rywin | Executive Producer |
| Roman Polanski | Producer |
| Robert Benmussa | Producer |
| Daniel Champagnon | Producer |
| Gene Gutowski | Producer |
| Alain Sarde | Producer |
| Rainer Schaper | Producer |
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The Pianist
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Won |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Director | Won |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay | Won |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Costume Design | Nominated |
| 2003 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
| 2003 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Nominated |
