The Pianist [2002] (DVD)

Award-winning drama telling the true story of pianist Wladyslaw Szpilmans experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a caf; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a labourer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city. The film won the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival and Oscars for Best Actor (Adrien Brody), Best Adapted Screenplay (Ronald Harwood) and Best Director (Roman Polanski).

Running Time: 149 minutes
Region: Region 2

Release Date: 15 Jan. 2007