The Pianist
2002 film directed by Roman Polanski
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Summary
The Pianist is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.87% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42,537 views/month, #821 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Director[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], BAFTA Award for Best Direction[6], BAFTA Award for Best Film[7], Palme d'Or[8], European Film Award for Best Cinematographer[9], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[10]
- Director: Roman Polanski[11]
- Screenwriter: Ronald Harwood[12], Władysław Szpilman[13]
- Composer: Wojciech Kilar[14]
- Genre: musical film[15], drama film[16], biographical film[17], historical film[18], war film[19]
- Based on: The Pianist[20], Śmierć Miasta[21]
- Cast member: Adrien Brody[22], Thomas Kretschmann[23], Frank Finlay[24], Emilia Fox[25], Udo Kroschwald[26], Maureen Lipman[27], Michał Żebrowski[28], Ed Stoppard[29], Popeck[30], Richard Ridings[31], Daniel Caltagirone[32], Ronan Vibert[33], Valentine Pelka[34], Zbigniew Zamachowski[35]
- Producer: Roman Polanski[36], Alain Sarde[37], Robert Benmussa[38]
- Part of the series: BBC's 100 Greatest Films of the 21st Century[39]
- Depicts: cattle wagon[40], Holocaust train transport[41], yellow badge[42]
Why It Matters
The Pianist has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] It is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
What awards did The Pianist receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[3], Academy Award for Best Director[4], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[5], and BAFTA Award for Best Direction[6].