The 'Till' and 'Piano Lesson' actress plays a woman who must fend off a violent militia trying to steal her farmland in R.T.

Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson,” starring John David Washington and Danielle Deadwyler, is based on August Wilson’s 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play of the same name.

The Piano Lesson Rated PG-13 for scenes of trauma and violence, some language, and some ghosts. Running time: 2 hours 5 minutes. Watch on Netflix. A correction was made on ...

The Piano Lesson may not be perfect, but there’s no denying its power. Our Call: The Piano Lesson’s themes are as bold as its performances. STREAM IT.

Set in 1936 Pittsburgh, “Piano Lesson” centers on the estranged relationship between Boy Willie Charles (John David Washington) and his sister Berniece (Deadwyler), and their heirloom piano's ...

Rob Delaney (“Dying for Sex”), and Ray Fisher (“The Piano Lesson”) are new additions to “Being Heumann,” Apple TV+‘s ...

In August Wilson’s play “The Piano Lesson” — revived on Broadway in 2022, adapted with care and much the same cast for the screen by Malcolm Washington — Berniece hasn’t played the ...

A TV movie of “The Piano Lesson” was made in 1995 starring Charles S. Dutton as Boy Willie; both actors have played the part on Broadway, but only Dutton figured out how to downsize his ...

The Piano Lesson deals with whether it is better to honor one's family by moving up in the world, as desired by Boy Willie, or by holding on to one's history, as desired by Berniece.

The Piano Lesson marks the feature film directorial debut of Malcolm Washington, the youngest son of Denzel Washington, who directs his older brother John David Washington in the film.

“The Piano Lesson” would go on to be nominated for five Tony Awards and win for Best Play, also taking the 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play.