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Stream It Or Skip It: ‘The Piano Lesson’ on Netflix, a Rousing Adaptation of the Classic August Wilson Play

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August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' gets a powerful Netflix adaptation, featuring a heavyweight cast and a gripping exploration of Black history and family dynamics.
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  • Based on the 1990 Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the film boasts an all-star cast led by Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, and newcomer Danielle Deadwyler, who's already generating Oscar buzz.
  • Director Bartlett Sher brings the stage production to life with lush visuals and a gripping narrative, diving deep into the play's themes of racial injustice, family legacy, and the ongoing struggle for the American Dream.
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Denzel Washington, Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler, Bartlett Sher, August Wilson, Netflix, The Piano Lesson (2024), Fences (2016), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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