THE PIANIST
Movie Poster: http://www.impawards.com/2002/posters/pianist.jpg
Release Date: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_jE7-6Uv7E
Rating: R
Length: 150 minutes
Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Ronald Harwood and Wladyslaw Szpilman
Summary: A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II.
Cast Overview:
Adrien Brody ... Wladyslaw Szpilman
Emilia Fox ... Dorota
Michal Zebrowski ... Jurek
Ed Stoppard ... Henryk
Maureen Lipman ... Mother
Frank Finlay ... Father
Jessica Kate Meyer ... Halina
Julia Rayner ... Regina
Wanja Mues ... SS Slapping Father
Richard Ridings ... Mr. Lipa
Nomi Sharron ... Feather Woman
Crew Overview:
Produced by
Robert Benmussa .... producer
Timothy Burrill .... executive producer
Daniel Champagnon .... line producer
Gene Gutowski .... co-producer
Henning Molfenter .... executive producer
Roman Polanski .... producer
Lew Rywin .... executive producer
Alain Sarde .... producer
Rainer Schaper .... associate producer
Original Music by
Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography by
Pawel Edelman (director of photography)
Film Editing by
Hervé de Luze (as Herve De Luze)
Casting by
Celestia Fox
Production Design by
Allan Starski
Art Direction by
Nenad Pecur
Set Decoration by
Wieslawa Chojkowska
Gabriele Wolff
Costume Design by
Anna B. Sheppard (as Anna Sheppard)
To see full cast and crew visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253474/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
Awards:
Academy Award (Oscar): Best Actor in a Leading Role for Adrian Brody; Best Director; and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Award of the Japanese Academy: Best Foreign Film
BAFTA/LA Britannia Award: Best Film and David Lean Award for Direction for Roman Polanski
Bermuda International Film Festival: Audience Choice Award
Boston Society of Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Adrien Brody, Best Director, and Best Film
Cannes Film Festival: Palme d’Or for Roman Polanski
Cesar Award: Best Actor for Adrian Brody, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Film, Best Music Written for a Film, Best Production Design, and Best Sound
David di Donatello Award: Best Foreign Film
European Film Award: Best Cinematographer
Etoiles d’Or: Best Director
Fotogramas de Plata Award: Best Foreign Film
Golden Globe Award, Italy: Best European Film
Goya Award: Best European Film
Harry Award
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon Award: Best Foreign Director
Kinema Junpo Award: Best Foreign Language Film
Mainichi Film Concours Award: Best Foreign Language Film
National Board of Review Award: Top Ten Films
National Society of Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Adrien Brody, Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenplay
Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Foreign Film
Norwegian International Film Festival Ecumenical Film Award
Polish Film Eagle Award: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Film, Best Film Score, Best Production Design, and Best Sound
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award: Best Picture
Sant Jordi Award: Best Foreign Film
Turia Award: Best Foreign Film
Release Date: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_jE7-6Uv7E
Rating: R
Length: 150 minutes
Director: Roman Polanski
Writers: Ronald Harwood and Wladyslaw Szpilman
Summary: A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II.
Cast Overview:
Adrien Brody ... Wladyslaw Szpilman
Emilia Fox ... Dorota
Michal Zebrowski ... Jurek
Ed Stoppard ... Henryk
Maureen Lipman ... Mother
Frank Finlay ... Father
Jessica Kate Meyer ... Halina
Julia Rayner ... Regina
Wanja Mues ... SS Slapping Father
Richard Ridings ... Mr. Lipa
Nomi Sharron ... Feather Woman
Crew Overview:
Produced by
Robert Benmussa .... producer
Timothy Burrill .... executive producer
Daniel Champagnon .... line producer
Gene Gutowski .... co-producer
Henning Molfenter .... executive producer
Roman Polanski .... producer
Lew Rywin .... executive producer
Alain Sarde .... producer
Rainer Schaper .... associate producer
Original Music by
Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography by
Pawel Edelman (director of photography)
Film Editing by
Hervé de Luze (as Herve De Luze)
Casting by
Celestia Fox
Production Design by
Allan Starski
Art Direction by
Nenad Pecur
Set Decoration by
Wieslawa Chojkowska
Gabriele Wolff
Costume Design by
Anna B. Sheppard (as Anna Sheppard)
To see full cast and crew visit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0253474/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
Awards:
Academy Award (Oscar): Best Actor in a Leading Role for Adrian Brody; Best Director; and Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Award of the Japanese Academy: Best Foreign Film
BAFTA/LA Britannia Award: Best Film and David Lean Award for Direction for Roman Polanski
Bermuda International Film Festival: Audience Choice Award
Boston Society of Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Adrien Brody, Best Director, and Best Film
Cannes Film Festival: Palme d’Or for Roman Polanski
Cesar Award: Best Actor for Adrian Brody, Best Cinematography, Best Director, Best Film, Best Music Written for a Film, Best Production Design, and Best Sound
David di Donatello Award: Best Foreign Film
European Film Award: Best Cinematographer
Etoiles d’Or: Best Director
Fotogramas de Plata Award: Best Foreign Film
Golden Globe Award, Italy: Best European Film
Goya Award: Best European Film
Harry Award
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists Silver Ribbon Award: Best Foreign Director
Kinema Junpo Award: Best Foreign Language Film
Mainichi Film Concours Award: Best Foreign Language Film
National Board of Review Award: Top Ten Films
National Society of Film Critics Award: Best Actor for Adrien Brody, Best Director, Best Film, and Best Screenplay
Nikkan Sports Film Award: Best Foreign Film
Norwegian International Film Festival Ecumenical Film Award
Polish Film Eagle Award: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Film, Best Film Score, Best Production Design, and Best Sound
San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award: Best Picture
Sant Jordi Award: Best Foreign Film
Turia Award: Best Foreign Film