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The Competition

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...

Director

Joel Oliansky

Year

Genre

drama, romance, music

Box Office

$14,287,755

Production

Rastar Productions,Columbia Pictures

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 nominations total

Paul Dietrich

Richard Dreyfuss

Heidi Joan Schoonover

Greta Vandemann

Andrew Erskine

Jerry DiSalvo

Michael Humphries

Tatjana Baronova

Mark Landau

Mr. Dietrich

Philip Sterling

Mrs. Dietrich

Madame Gorshev

Brudenell

Mrs. DiSalvo

Vinnie DiSalvo

Jimmy Sturtevant

Denise DiSalvo

Mitzi

Elaine Welton Hill

KGB Agent

KGB Agent

Mrs. Donellan

Priscilla Pointer

Judge Andruss

Judge Wyeth

Judge Rankin

Judge Pyck

Ronald F. Hoiseck

Judge Heimling

Judge Douzenko

Judge Weatherall

Fellow Passenger

Consulate Receptionist

Watanabe

Theobald

Contreras

Steinmetz

Delisle

Karnow

Brownell

Master of Ceremonies

Gary

French Sailor

François Gondoin

French Sailor

Jean-Claude Personnat

French Sailor

Nichols

Rudko

Sterling Swanson

Doctor

Fielding Greaves

Consulate Aide

Consulate Aide

Consulate Aide

Consulate Servant

Capitano

Columbine

Recorder Player

Recorder Player

Anne Hodgkinson

Lute Player

Punchinello

Drew Letchworth

Cymbal

Harlequin

Sign Carrier

Desk Clerk

Reporter 1

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The judges of the 23rd Annual Midwestern Piano Competition - The Competition

The judges of the 23rd Annual Midwestern Piano Competition

Ladies and gentlemen,
we are beginning - The Competition

Ladies and gentlemen, we are beginning

I need a single for a week. - The Competition

I need a single for a week.

Ah, Mr. Rudko, - The Competition

Good morning. - The Competition

Come on Mitzi get it over with - The Competition

Come on Mitzi get it over with

Thank you. - The Competition

Ladies and gentlemen,
we will announce the six finalists - The Competition

Ladies and gentlemen, we will announce the six finalists

Ladies and gentlemen,
the finalists. - The Competition

Ladies and gentlemen, the finalists.

Ludwig von Beethoven taught Carl Czerny - The Competition

Ludwig von Beethoven taught Carl Czerny

The action's wonderful, - The Competition

The action's wonderful,

Is it absolutely necessary
for you to stand over me - The Competition

Is it absolutely necessary for you to stand over me

Sorry. I'm leaving. - The Competition

Sorry. I'm leaving.

If that's what you want,
that's what you've got. - The Competition

If that's what you want, that's what you've g...

Thank you very much,
ladies and gentlemen. - The Competition

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen.

Excuse me, gentlemen. - The Competition

Excuse me, gentlemen.

No, no, please,
don't put us on hold. - The Competition

No, no, please, don't put us on hold.

By way of compensation,
we will, of course, - The Competition

By way of compensation, we will, of course,

Now use the una corda on those
descending thirds and hold it. - The Competition

Now use the una corda on those descending thirds and hold it...

What can you play on 24 hours notice - The Competition

What can you play on 24 hours notice

Uh, is Joan...
Is Heidi at home? - The Competition

Uh, is Joan... Is Heidi at home?

Yes? - The Competition

Okay? - The Competition

What do you mean,
"No doubt you ride?" - The Competition

What do you mean, "No doubt you ride?"

The only person
I thought of... was you. - The Competition

The only person I thought of... was you.

Thank you. - The Competition

Let's dance. - The Competition

How did we get
into this century? - The Competition

How did we get into this century?

Isn't that where
you're staying? - The Competition

Isn't that where you're staying?

I want to be here with you. - The Competition

I want to be here with you.

I'm getting you all wet. - The Competition

I'm getting you all wet.

Teardrops on my boobs Great country western standard - The Competition

Teardrops on my boobs Great country western standard

What are you thinking? - The Competition

What are you thinking?

This music takes a bit
of getting used to. - The Competition

This music takes a bit of getting used to.

You know where the old lady is don't you - The Competition

You know where the old lady is don't you

This may not work.
Do they know that? - The Competition

This may not work. Do they know that?

Do you feel like
Scattergood Baines? - The Competition

Do you feel like Scattergood Baines?

You know, there's a variation
on this section. - The Competition

You know, there's a variation on this section.

- You okay?
- Don't I look it? - The Competition

- You okay? - Don't I look it?

Plan to miss me? - The Competition

Plan to miss me?

Don't look at me that way. - The Competition

Don't look at me that way.

That is your first husband - The Competition

That is your first husband

Well, well, well,
the circle is complete. - The Competition

Well, well, well, the circle is complete.

Over here, please. - The Competition

Over here, please.

Well, so much for the Hillman. - The Competition

Well, so much for the Hillman.

You're gonna leave it here? - The Competition

You're gonna leave it here?

- Paul!
- I'm angry. - The Competition

- Paul! - I'm angry.

Okay. - The Competition

I seemed to have
walked off my appetite. - The Competition

I seemed to have walked off my appetite.

Why the hell
aren't you practicing? - The Competition

Why the hell aren't you practicing?

Nobody looks that good in direct sunlight - The Competition

Nobody looks that good in direct sunlight

Now if you win great - The Competition

Now if you win great

It's a standoff. - The Competition

It's a standoff.

Where are you going to be? - The Competition

Where are you going to be?

I'll get a technician. - The Competition

I'll get a technician.

Andrew - The Competition

Yeah, Jerry! - The Competition

You've all waited long enough, - The Competition

You've all waited long enough,

Second prize, - The Competition

Ladies and gentlemen, - The Competition

Ladies and gentlemen,

Heidi Joan Schoonover. - The Competition

Heidi Joan Schoonover.

Thank you very much. - The Competition

Thank you very much.

Don't call me honey child - The Competition

Don't call me honey child

Come on, drink. - The Competition

Come on, drink.

It's aleatoric
rather than modal. - The Competition

It's aleatoric rather than modal.

Now listen here, little one, - The Competition

Now listen here, little one,

The Competition poster

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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...

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Director: Joel Oliansky

Writer: Joel Oliansky, William Sackheim

Production: Rastar Productions,Columbia Pictures

Genre: drama, romance, music

Year: 1980

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.6

BoxOffice: $14,287,755

Released: 03 Dec 1980

Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 nominations total

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