Denzel Washington and Sons Bring August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' to the Big Screen

The Washington family collaborates on a powerful adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play, premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival.

• Malcolm Washington directs and co-writes the film, while his brother John David stars alongside Danielle Deadwyler and Samuel L. Jackson.
• The story, set in 1936 Pittsburgh, revolves around siblings disputing the fate of a family heirloom piano linked to their enslaved ancestors.
• This marks the third adaptation of August Wilson's plays by Denzel Washington, following 'Fences' and 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom'.
• The film features contributions from multiple Washington family members, including their mother Pauletta and sisters Olivia and Katia.
• Netflix will release 'The Piano Lesson' in theaters on November 8, followed by streaming on November 22.

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