The Pianist Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

The Pianist is a 2002 biographical war film directed by Roman Polanski, starring Adrien Brody. It is an adaptation of the autobiography of the same name by Jewish-Polish musician Władysław Szpilman. The film is a co-production between Poland, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The film met with significant critical praise and received multiple awards and nominations. At the 75th Academy Awards, The Pianist won Oscars for Best Director , Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Actor . The film was also nominated for four other awards, including the Academy Award for Best Picture. The...
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Release date:	May 24, 2002
Directed by:	Roman Polanski
Rated:
Runtime:	150 Minutes
Producer:	Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde
Editor:	Hervé de Luze
Music by:	Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography:	Paweł Edelman
Screenplay by:	Ronald Harwood
Estimated budget:	$35,000,000
Adapted from:	The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945

Award-winners from The Pianist

Adrien Brody

Character:Wladyslaw Szpilman

Born:April 14, 1973

Cast of The Pianist

Frank Finlay

Born:August 6, 1926

Age:85

Thomas Kretschmann

Captain Wilm Hosenfeld

Born:September 8, 1962

Age:49

Emilia Fox

Dorota

Born:July 31, 1974

Age:37

Maureen Lipman

Mother

Born:May 10, 1946

Age:65

Ed Stoppard

Henryk

Born:September 16, 1974

Age:37

John Bennett

Dr. Ehrlich

Born:May 8, 1928

Died:Apr. 11, 2005

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
2002	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Adrien Brody
2002	Academy Award for Best Director, Roman Polanski
2002	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Ronald Harwood
2002	Palme d'Or, Roman Polanski
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Roman Polanski
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Robert Benmussa
2002	César Award for Best Film
2002	César Award for Best Director, Roman Polanski
2002	San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
2003	César Award for Best Actor, Adrien Brody
2003	Polish Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Anna B. Sheppard
2003	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Roman Polanski
2003	César Award for Best Director, Roman Polanski
2003	César Award for Best Film, Roman Polanski
2003	César Award for Best Cinematography, Paweł Edelman
2003	César Award for Best Production Design, Allan Starski
2003	César Award for Best Sound, Gérard Hardy
2003	Cesar Award for Best Original Score, Wojciech Kilar
2003	Goya Award for Best European Film, Roman Polanski
2003	Polish Academy Award for Best Film
2002	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor, Adrien Brody
2002	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Picture
2002	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Director, Roman Polanski
2002	National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Screenplay, Ronald Harwood

Year	Award Nomination
2002	Academy Award for Best Director, Roman Polanski
2002	Academy Award for Best Picture, Robert Benmussa
2002	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Adrien Brody
2002	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Ronald Harwood
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role, Adrien Brody
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Direction, Roman Polanski
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Film, Robert Benmussa
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Drama Film, Adrien Brody
2003	Golden Globe Award for Best Drama Film, Roman Polanski
2002	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2002	BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Director, Roman Polanski
2002	DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Roman Polanski
2002	American Society of Cinematographers Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases, Paweł Edelman
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Paweł Edelman
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Wojciech Kilar
2003	Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture, Adrien Brody
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Sound, Gérard Hardy
2003	César Award for Best Costume Design, Anna B. Sheppard
2002	Academy Award for Costume Design, Anna B. Sheppard
2003	Polish Academy Award for Best Costume Design, Anna B. Sheppard
2003	Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Ronald Harwood
2003	César Award for Best Director, Roman Polanski
2003	César Award for Best Film, Roman Polanski
2002	BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay, Adapted, Ronald Harwood
2003	César Award for Best Writing, Ronald Harwood
2003	César Award for Best Editing, Hervé de Luze
2003	César Award for Best Cinematography, Paweł Edelman
2003	César Award for Best Production Design, Allan Starski
2003	César Award for Best Sound, Jean-Marie Blondel
2003	Cesar Award for Best Original Score, Wojciech Kilar
2003	César Award for Best Actor, Adrien Brody
2003	David di Donatello for Best Foreign Film, Roman Polanski
2003	Goya Award for Best European Film, Roman Polanski

Film director of The Pianist

Roman Polanski

Born: August 18, 1933

Age: 78

Education: National Film School in Łódź

Roman Polanski is a French-Polish film director, producer, writer and actor. Having made films in Poland, Britain, France and the USA, he is considered one of the few "truly international filmmakers." Polanski's films have inspired diverse directors, including the Coen brothers, Atom Egoyan,...
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The Ghost Writer	2010	Thriller
To Each His Own Cinema	2007	Short Film
Oliver Twist	2005
The Pianist	2002
The Ninth Gate	1999	Thriller
Death and the Maiden	1994	Thriller
Bitter Moon	1993
Frantic	1988	Thriller
Pirates	1986	Comedy
Tess	1979
The Tenant	1976	Thriller
Chinatown	1974	Thriller
What?	1973
Afternoon of a Champion	1972
Macbeth	1971
Rosemary's Baby	1968
The Fearless Vampire Killers	1967	Comedy
Cul-de-Sac	1966	Thriller
Repulsion	1965	Thriller
Les plus belles escroqueries du monde	1964
Knife in the Water	1962	Thriller
Mammals	1962	Short Film
Knife in the Water: Bonus Material	1962
The Fat and the Lean	1961	Short Film
When Angels Fall	1959	Short Film
The Lamp	1959	Short Film
Two Men and a Wardrobe	1958	Short Film
A Murderer	1957	Short Film
Break Up the Dance	1957	Short Film
Teeth Smile	1957	Short Film

Music contributors for The Pianist

Wojciech Kilar

Wojciech Kilar ; b. 17 July 1932 in Lwów, Poland is a Polish classical and film music composer. Wojciech Kilar is one of Poland’s...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
When was the premier of the motion picture "The Pianist"?
A:
The movie was released in 2002.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the movie The Pianist?
A:
Frédéric Chopin and Wojciech Kilar composed the original music score for the soundtrack.
Q:
What slogan was included in advertising materials for the film, "The Pianist"?
A:
The film's slogan was, "Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece."

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