The Pianist

The Pianist

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:R (USA)
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
Adrien Brody
Character:Wladyslaw Szpilman
Born:April 14, 1973

Cast of The Pianist

Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Born:August 6, 1926
Age:85
Thomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann
Captain Wilm Hosenfeld
Born:September 8, 1962
Age:49
Emilia Fox
Emilia Fox
Dorota
Born:July 31, 1974
Age:37
Maureen Lipman
Maureen Lipman
Mother
Born:May 10, 1946
Age:65
Ed Stoppard
Ed Stoppard
Henryk
Born:September 16, 1974
Age:37
John Bennett
John Bennett
Dr. Ehrlich
Born:May 8, 1928
Died:Apr. 11, 2005

Honors and Awards

YearAward 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
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YearAward 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
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Film director of The Pianist

Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski
Born: August 18, 1933
Age: 78

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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Music contributors for The Pianist

Wojciech Kilar
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."

Awards & Accolades

  • Best Adapted Screenplay
    2003
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