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Where to Watch The Pianist(2002)
“Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.”
Looking for where to watch The Pianist? You can currently find The Pianist online through Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's 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 café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
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The Pianist (2002), directed by Roman Polanski, is a drama film and is available to stream on 14 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 2002, it's a 2000s drama that continues to find new audiences through streaming.
The film stars Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, and Frank Finlay. At 150 minutes, it's a substantial commitment at over two hours. Plan accordingly: this is a movie that rewards a single sitting rather than being broken across multiple sessions.
If you're looking to watch The Pianist online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Google Play Movies.
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- No — The Pianist isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- The Pianist is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.
- Yes — The Pianist is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — The Pianist is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- The Pianist runs 2h 30m (150 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for The Pianist aren't available yet.
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