Richard Dreyfuss
Paul Dietrich
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Paul Dietrich, a gifted but disillusioned classical pianist, is nearly 30 years old. He has never won a major piano competition and will soon be past the age limit to compete. Paul has accepted a job as a music teacher at a prep school in his hometown of Chicago, needing to help his mother and ailing father. However, he decides to compete one ...
Dec 3, 1980 · The Competition: Directed by Joel Oliansky. With Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick, Sam Wanamaker. Paul Dietrich, at almost 30 years old, is a fading piano prodigy.
- (2.8K)
- Drama, Romance, Music
- Joel Oliansky
- 1980-12-03
The Competition isn't a great movie, but it's a warm, entertaining one. It has the nerve to tell a story about serious, interesting, complicated people, who are full of surprises, because Joel Oliansky, the writer-director, has thought about them and cared enough about them to let their personalities lead him down unexpected avenues.
Jan 26, 2018 · The Competition: Directed by Harvey Lowry. With Thora Birch, Claire Coffee, Chris Klein, David Blue. The main character (Thora Birch) follows the "PIG Theory" and ends relationships after six months in order to avoid heartache until she meets a man (Chris Klein) who wants to disprove her theory.
- (1.4K)
- Comedy, Romance
- Harvey Lowry
- 2018-01-26
The Competition (1980) The Competition (1980) The Competition (1980) The Competition (1980) View more photos Movie Info. Synopsis Paul Dietrich (Richard Dreyfuss), at almost 30 years old, is a ...
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- Joel Oliansky
- PG
- Richard Dreyfuss
Summaries. Paul Dietrich, at almost 30 years old, is a fading piano prodigy. Heidi Schoonover is a talented young pianist with a promising future. When Paul hears of an upcoming competition that could make his career, he dedicates himself to winning. The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success.
The Competition. While competing against each other in a music contest, two pianists (Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving) fall in love and must battle to stay together in case either of them wins. Oscar-nominated for Best Song and Best Film Editing. 472 IMDb 6.6 2 h 5 min 1980. X-Ray 7+. Arts, Entertainment, and Culture · Drama · Romance · Fun.
