Richard Dreyfuss
Paul Dietrich
Search results
The Competition is a 1980 American drama musical film starring Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving and Lee Remick, written and directed by Joel Oliansky. [4] Plot. 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.
- $10.1 million
- Lalo Schifrin
- William Sackheim
Dec 3, 1980 · Two pianists, played by Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving, fall in love at a prestigious competition. The film shows the challenges, pressures and passions of the classical music world, with exceptional acting and piano playing.
- (2.8K)
- Drama, Romance, Music
- Joel Oliansky
- 1980-12-03
A movie about a piano competition in San Francisco and a love affair between two finalists, Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving. Roger Ebert praises the actors' performances, the music, and the writer-director's approach, but criticizes the ending song.
A movie about a piano competition in San Francisco, where a fading prodigy (Richard Dreyfuss) faces a young talent (Amy Irving) and a Russian rival (Vicki Kriegler). The plot summary includes the characters, the challenges, the romance and the outcome of the competition.
A fading piano prodigy (Richard Dreyfuss) and a young pianist (Amy Irving) compete for a prestigious prize and fall in love. The film features a star-studded cast, including Lee Remick, Sam Wanamaker, and Jerry DiSalvo.
- (19)
- Joel Oliansky
- PG
- Richard Dreyfuss
A movie about two pianists who compete for a prestigious award and fall in love. The Competition stars Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, and Sam Wanamaker, and is directed by Joel Oliansky.
About this movie. arrow_forward. Academy Award® winner Richard Dreyfuss (1977, Best Actor, The Goodbye Girl) and Amy Irving (Carrie) are two classically trained concert pianists who find themselves...
