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The Competition

The Competition

★ 6.2/10•1980•2h 3m•Drama•Romance•Music

If you're really in love... nothing's going to stand in your way

The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?

Joel Oliansky · Director

Joel Oliansky · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 3m
LanguageEN
Release DateDec 3, 1980

Actors

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Paul Dietrich

Amy Irving

Amy Irving

Heidi Joan Schoonover

Lee Remick

Lee Remick

Greta Vandemann

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Andrew Erskine

Joseph Cali

Joseph Cali

Jerry DiSalvo

Ty Henderson

Michael Humphries

Vicki Kriegler

Tatjana Baronova

Bea Silvern

Bea Silvern

Madame Gorshev

Philip Sterling

Philip Sterling

Mr. Dietrich

Gloria Stroock

Mrs. Dietrich

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Brudenell

Jimmy Sturtevant

Vinnie DiSalvo

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Donellan

Delia Salvi

Mrs. DiSalvo

Robert Vega

Contreras

Ross Evans

Ross Evans

Judge Heimling

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