Watch Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington and more in The Piano Lesson trailer

The Piano Lesson. Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles in The Piano Lesson. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix

A battle is brewing in the Charles Household. At the centre stands a prized heirloom piano tearing two siblings apart. On one side, a brother (John David Washington) plans to build the family fortune by selling it. On the other, a sister (Danielle Deadwyler) will go to any lengths to hold onto the sole vestige of the family’s heritage. Their uncle (Samuel L. Jackson) tries to mediate, but even he can’t hold back the ghosts of the past.

Adapted from August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterwork, THE PIANO LESSON explores the intergenerational dynamics of identity, resilience and transcendence – revealing startling truths about how we perceive the past and who gets to define our legacy.

Malcolm Washington directed and co-written the film in his feature directorial debut. From Oscar nominated producers Denzel Washington and Todd Black, and featuring an all-star cast including Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu with Danielle Deadwyler and Corey Hawkins.

Malcolm Washington (Director & Co-writer of The Piano Lesson) said this about the film:

THE PIANO LESSON is in select cinemas from 8th November and on Netflix on 22nd November. The film will be featured as a special presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on 10th September.