The pianist 
R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studios Babelsberg, Runteam Ltd. ; an Alain Sarde and Robert Benmussa presentation ; directed by Roman Polanski ; produced by Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde ; screenplay, Ronald Harwood. 
, France ; Poland ; Germany ; Great Britain. 
 - United States :  Focus Features,  2002. 
 - 1 dvd  sd., Dolby digital, col. ;  35 mm. 
 - 2 hrs 30 min 
<br/><br/> Copyright: no. reg.  Copyright notice on film: R.P. Productions, Heritage Films, Studios Babelsberg, Runteam, Ltd. ; 2002.  Summary from WorldCat record, viewed Dec. 26, 2006.  Based on the book by Wladyslaw Szpilman.  Not viewed.  Sources used: Variety website, review posted May 26, 2002, viewed Dec. 26, 2006; Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences website, awards database, viewed Dec. 20, 2006. 
<br/><br/>Executive producers, Lew Rywin, Henning Molfenter, Timothy Burrill ; co-producer, Gene Gutowski ; camera (color), Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; solo pianist, Janusz Olejniczak ; associate producer, Rainer Schaper.  Executive producers, Lew Rywin, Henning Molfenter, Timothy Burrill ; co-producer, Gene Gutowski ; camera (color), Pawel Edelman ; editor, Herve de Luze ; music, Wojciech Kilar ; solo pianist, Janusz Olejniczak ; associate producer, Rainer Schaper. 
<br/><br/>Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman, Emilia Fox, Ed Stoppard, Julia Rayner, Jessica Kate Meyer, Ruth Platt. 
<br/><br/> Shot in Warsaw, Babelsberg and Jüterborg. 
<br/><br/> Based on the memoirs of Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jew, who was a brilliant pianist. He watched as his family was shipped off to Nazi labor camps. He managed to escape and lived for years in the ruins of Warsaw, hiding from the Nazis. 
<br/><br/> MPAA rating: R. 
<br/><br/><br/>In English, German and Russian. 
<br/><br/> Received Academy Awards for best actor in a leading role (Adrien Brody), directing (Roman Polanski) and writing (adapted screenplay) (Ronald Harwood) in 2002. 
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<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006642008 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Szpilman, Wladyslaw--Drama.<br/>Jewish musicians--Poland--Warsaw--Drama.<br/>Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Poland--Warsaw--Drama.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Biographical--Feature.<br/>Adaptation--Feature.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>CGD 9277-9284 (viewing print)