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Pianist, The (2002)

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354

2000's

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87

2002

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9
Drama
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  203
  
  Drama of 2002
  
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  7
  
  Drama of the 2000's
  
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  50
War
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  30
  
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  6

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Pianist, The (2002) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.1883

Avg Critic Score:3.1463

Pianist, The (2002) Movie Reviews

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Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

"The Pianist" is one of those important films about the Holocaust that is necessary to be filmed from time to time so that the horrors of it will remain fresh in the world's mind. Though, in all probability such films are mostly preaching to the choir. ...read the complete Pianist movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

To lump The Pianist in with all of the other Holocaust stories brought to the screen does a great disservice to this powerful, compelling motion picture. ...read the complete Pianist movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

With The Pianist, Roman Polanski has not only given us the most recent motion picture to remind future generations of what happened under Hitler's regime, but he has also provided us with hope that his own career, after numerous dead-ends, ...read the complete Pianist movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

The title is an understatement, and so is the film. ...read the complete Pianist movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Does the world need another Holocaust film When the director is Roman Polanski, the answer is an unequivocal yes.Polanski's long-awaited film The Pianist is based on Wladyslaw Szpilman's autobiography. ...read the complete Pianist movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

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Supercala.com (John Venable)

One of the best films of the year, and one for the ages....read the complete Pianist, The (2002) review at Supercala.com (John Venable)

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CountingDown.com (Brandy Parrish)

For everyone who survived or died a torturous death during World War II, there is a story to tell. There are stories of Jews who were never captured and lived the entire war in hiding....read the complete Pianist, The (2002) review at CountingDown.com (Brandy Parrish)

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Cinema Blend

It is difficult to work up the energy to watch another Holocaust movie. With 2+ hours of misery and despair staring you in the face, what really do you have to look forward to? Like most films about the Holocaust, The Pianist is an educational...read the complete Pianist, The (2002) review at Cinema Blend

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DVD Talk (Jason Janis)

As opposed to other narrative-based films concerning similar subject matter, The Pianist is commendable for its refusal to spoon-feed the audience lofty sentimentality. It also admirably refuses to waver in its straightforward depiction of brutalities...read the complete Pianist, The (2002) review at DVD Talk (Jason Janis)

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FILMtabs

Der 68-jährige Pole Roman Polanski ("Tanz der Vampire", "Chinatown", "Rosemaries Baby") überlebte selbst das Krakauer Getto und die Bombardierung Warschaus. Er wollte schon immer einen Film über diese polnische Geschichte machen, dabei aber nicht...read the complete Pianist, The (2002) review at FILMtabs

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