The Pianist

Overview

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.

Ratings

Where to Watch

Stream

fuboTV

Curiosity Stream

CuriosityStream Apple TV Channel

CuriosityStream Amazon Channel

Rent

Buy

Streaming data provided by JustWatch

Director

Roman Polanski

Director

Cast

Adrien Brody

Władysław 'Władek' Szpilman

Thomas Kretschmann

Captain Wilm Hosenfeld

Frank Finlay

Father

Maureen Lipman

Mother

Emilia Fox

Dorota

Ed Stoppard

Henryk Szpilman

Julia Rayner

Regina Szpilman

Jessica Kate Meyer

Halina Szpilman

Michał Żebrowski

Jurek

Wanja Mues

SS Slapping Father

Richard Ridings

Mr. Lipa

Nomi Sharron

Feather Woman

Anthony Milner

Man Waiting to Cross

Lucy Skeaping

Street Musician

Roddy Skeaping

Street Musician

More Like This

7.3

Sophie's Choice

Movie

1982

6.7

Jakob the Liar

Movie

1999

8.6

Schindler's List

Movie

1993

7.3

The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler

Movie

2009

6.9

The Boy in the Woods

Movie

2023

7.3

The Zookeeper's Wife

Movie

2017

6.5

Uprising

Movie

2001

7.5

The World Will Tremble

Movie

2025

7.0

The Zone of Interest

Movie

2023

6.8

Denial

Movie

2016

7.9

Freedom Writers

Movie

2007

6.9

Resistance

Movie

2020