Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: HD DVD
Brand: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAIN.
EAN: 0025195025348
Format: Anamorphic
Label: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Region Code: 0
Release Date: 2008-01-08
Running Time: 150
Studio: Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2002
MPN: 62103180

Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and winner of 3, The Pianist stars Oscar winner Adrien Brody in the true-life story of brilliant pianist and composer Wladyslaw Szpilman, the most acclaimed young musician of his time until his promising career was interrupted by the onset of World War II. This powerful, triumphant film follows Szpilman's heroic and inspirational journey, an unforgettable opeic testifying to both the power of hope and the resiliency of the human spirit. Brought to life by visionary filmmaker Roman Polanski, The Pianist is his most personal movie ever.

Customer Rating:
Summary: 4 stars out of 4
Comment: The Bottom Line:

The Pianist is both a harrowing drama about the Holocaust and its effect on men and a gripping story about survival; on every level this film succeeds and I can hardly recommend it more highly.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: A quick review for those wishing to see a great film.
Comment: I don't often watch contemporary films because I find most of them to reek of crummy Hollywood fluff -- this one is different, MUCH better! I'm stingy with awarding stars for films too but this one really deserves all the accolades that I can pile on.

It's simply the story of a European Jewish guy who just wants to be a pianist. He clearly has the playing skills of Chopin and he's totally focused upon his art until WW II intervenes... thus, the viewer can anticipate his forthcoming experience(s).

This film is a bit of a sleeper -- at least I've never heard folks talking about it much... certainly not to the level it deserves. It's really incredibly well-conceived, punctuated with terrific acting and brilliant cinematography. I was totally drawn in to this one. If you have a big-screen television, this will manifest an even greater bonus for you given the great film footage.

I was so impressed with this film and the score that I also bought the soundtrack: The Pianist: Music from the Motion Picture

Highly recommended!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Thought provoking
Comment: The Pianist is one of those movies which holds your attention every minute. I was nearly afraid to see what was to happen next all through the film ! I ordered an extra copy of the film to lend to my family and friends so that they could experience some of the horrors which had taken place when Hitler began his goal to take over the world.
A plus in the film was the excellent piano playing which for me was tear jerking. I don't suggest The Pianist for the younger folk without adult supervision, but for those who have heard anything about the events during the holocaust in Europe, this movie will help to realize just what occurred during during that period !!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: I
Comment: I did have to return the HD/DVD for a different DVD, my mistake dont have HD. However, recieved a new DVD of the movie and of course it's a fabulous film, they should even show this movie in history classes.

Still havent gotten my refund yet, and its been about a month.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Rare, but True Depiction of Polish Suffering. Good Poles, Jews, Germans & Bad as Well - PERIOD. Cada School/Library Should Have
Comment: Polish filmaker Polanski shows the truth in his movie. Polanski was born and raised in Poland. He had a Catholic parent and a Jewish parent. He was saved and raised by Polish-Catholics. He, like Wladislaw were there and saw for themselves what it was REALLY like, and showed it as such. Hollywood and those that never suffered write and tell a complete opposite and untrue tale discounting Polish suffering and help to Jews. Trust someone who was there, and not sensationalised lies and hatred. Poland lost world war II; no one, no one suffered the horror and terror of the Pagan/Secular Germans and Stalin like Poland did - NO ONE!!! Get thos DVD and Book to every school and library... Please. Cheshch, Shalom & Dia Duit

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