The Piano Lesson 1995

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.

Cast:

Charles S. Dutton
Boy Willie 

Alfre Woodard
Berniece Charles 

Carl Gordon
Doaker 

Tommy Hollis
Avery 

Lou Myers
Wining Boy 

Courtney B. Vance
Lymon