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To Their Family, It Was More Than A Piano...It Was Their Legacy And Their Future.
Powerhouse performances transform August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play into a cinematic masterpiece in this richly woven tapestry of a family divided by their heritage and their dreams for the future. Boy Willie (Charles S. Dutton) wants to buy a farm where his ancestors used to work as slaves, but first he must sell the family's most valuable possession -- a beautifully carved piano that holds a unique place in their history. He tries everything to persuade his sister, Berniece (Alfre Woodard), to let it go, but she refuses. To her, the heirloom symbolizes what they've lost and their family's very heart and soul. Boy Willie sees it as the key to their future. Now the piano will draw their family into a timeless struggle that speaks to every generation -- whether to cling to the traditions of the past or trade them in for the chance of a better future.
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