Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Is A Haunting Adaptation

Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' Is A Haunting Adaptation — And Not In A Good Way
The latest adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” premiered Friday on Netflix. “The Piano Lesson” is set in 1939 and centers Boy Willie (John David Washington), who travels from Mississippi to Pittsburgh with his friend Lymon (Ray Fisher) to sell watermelons and convince his sister Berniece (Danielle Deadwyler) to sell their family heirloom,
Spoilers! Why Netflix's 'The Piano Lesson' might give you the willies
Malcolm Washington puts a horror-movie spin on August Wilson with Netflix's "The Piano Lesson," a family drama that doubles as ghost story.
'The Piano Lesson' review: Adaptation of Wilson play needs some tuning
After 'Fences' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' Denzel Washington's commitment to bring August Wilson's work to the screen continues.
Netflix debuts ‘The Piano Lesson’ with star-studded family cast and legacy
The latest adaptation of August Wilson's acclaimed play, "The Piano Lesson," premiered on Netflix , brings the powerful narrative to a new audience.
What happens at the end of ‘The Piano Lesson’? The cast breaks down the 'emotional' ending
What happens at the end of ‘The Piano Lesson’? John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler explain the the final scene, the Ghosts of the Yellow Dog and more.
Who Is Crawley & What Happened To Him In The Piano Lesson
Crawley is a significant character to Berniece and Boy Willie in The Piano Lesson who drives a wedge between their brother and sister relationship.
With ‘The Piano Lesson,’ Danielle Deadwyler Goes Even Deeper
After breaking through with “Till,” the actress delivers another formidable performance. Still, when it comes to Hollywood, ...
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'The Piano Lesson' becomes a family affair for Malcolm Washington
A few years earlier, Denzel was asked to shepherd the 10 plays in Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle, a look at the African-American ...
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Malcolm Washington re-imagines August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’
“The Piano Lesson” may be the third August Wilson play to be filmed, but it’s the first as a Washington family affair ...
'The Piano Lesson' review: August Wilson's masterful drama
MY SAY This is a story told largely inside the Charles home, engaging with the ghosts of the past and the pain of repressed ...
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Video: THE PIANO LESSON is a Family Affair for Malcolm and John David Washington
The Washington brothers have teamed up for The Piano Lesson- a film adaptation of an August Wilson classic which holds a very special place in both of their hearts. In this video, watch our full ...
Watch Erykah Badu Perform in a Raucous Club Scene From August Wilson’s ‘The Piano Lesson’ Film Adaptation
Erykah Badu performs as Lucille at the Crawford Grill in a new clip from the film 'The Piano Lesson.' Watch a clip & read her ...
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How Malcolm Washington Pitched Denzel Washington on “The Piano Lesson”
On a visit to August Wilson’s childhood home, in Pittsburgh, the director of a new adaptation of the play discusses working ...
I Just Saw ‘The Piano Lesson’ & I Did *Not* Expect It to Hit This Close to Home
When I started to watch The Piano Lesson, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I had only read a vague synopsis of the plot—a ...