The Piano Man's Daughter

2003 3h 0m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Terrified of passing on the madness that runs in his family, Charlie Kilworth (Christian Campbell) stays away from relationships that could lead to marriage and children. Meanwhile, his grandparents (R.H. Thomson and Wendy Crewson) are debating whether to put his mother (Stockard Channing) into a mental institution. Whoopi Goldberg shares producing credits on this generational drama adapted from the acclaimed novel by Timothy Findley.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wendy Crewson
Ede Kilworth
Christian Campbell
Charlie Kilworth
Stockard Channing
Lily Kilworth
Marnie McPhail
Young Lily Kilworth
R.H. Thomson
Frederick Wyatt
Sarah Strange
Alexandra Lamont
Susan Coyne
Ada Harrison
Chris Wiggins
James Kilworth

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Kevin Sullivan
Writers: Kevin Sullivan
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Sullivan, shot by Bob Saad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mairin Wilkinson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Wendy Crewson and Christian Campbell and Stockard Channing carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0272241 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Kevin Sullivan directs. Bob Saad behind the camera. Mairin Wilkinson cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in Canada.

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Things worth knowing

1At 180 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Kevin Sullivan, shot by Bob Saad. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Mairin Wilkinson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Wendy Crewson and Christian Campbell and Stockard Channing carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0272241 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.