The Competition
Sign in to save1980 film directed by Joel Oliansky
Film · TMDB
6.1The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?
Released: 1980-12-03123 minDir: Joel OlianskyDrama, Romance, Music
Cast
- Richard Dreyfuss as Paul Dietrich
- Amy Irving as Heidi Joan Schoonover
- Lee Remick as Greta Vandemann
- Sam Wanamaker as Andrew Erskine
- Joseph Cali as Jerry DiSalvo
- Ty Henderson as Michael Humphries
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
6.6/10
2,934 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
67%
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 nominations total
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Key dates
- Published
- 28 August 1981
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Cast member
- Philip Sterling
- Composer
- Lalo Schifrin
- Cinematographer
- Richard H. Kline
- Narrative location
- San Francisco
- Filming location
- San Francisco
- Duration
- +126
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Categories
1980 American films1980 English-language films1980 films1980 romantic drama filmsAmerican musical drama filmsAmerican romantic drama filmsAmerican romantic musical filmsColumbia Pictures filmsEnglish-language romantic drama filmsFilms about competitionsFilms about pianos and pianistsFilms scored by Lalo Schifrin