The Competition (1980)

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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?

The Competition

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Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss as Paul Dietrich Age 78 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Richard Dreyfuss (born October 29, 1947) is an American actor. He has starred in film, television, and theater roles since the late 1960s, including the films American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters...
Amy Irving
Amy Irving as Heidi Joan Schoonover Age 72 · Palo Alto, California, USA Amy Davis Irving (born September 10, 1953) is an American actress and singer, who worked in film, stage, and television. Her accolades include an Obie Award, two Golden Globe Award nominations, and on...
Lee Remick
Lee Remick as Greta Vandemann Died 1991 · Quincy, Massachusetts, USA Lee Ann Remick (December 14, 1935 – July 2, 1991) was an American actress. She was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for the 1962 film Days of Wine and Roses, and for the 1966 Tony Awar...
Sam Wanamaker
Sam Wanamaker as Andrew Erskine Died 1993 · Chicago, Illinois, USA Sam Wanamaker (June 14, 1919 – December 18, 1993 an American film director and actor, and is credited as the person most responsible for the modern recreation of Shakespeare's Globe Theatre in London....
Joseph Cali
Joseph Cali as Jerry DiSalvo Age 76
Bea Silvern
Bea Silvern as Madame Gorshev Died 2013 · New York, USA Bea Silvern (March 9, 1926–August 23, 2013), was an American actress from New York..
Director Joel Oliansky
Cast Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick, Sam Wanamaker, Joseph Cali, Ty Henderson, Vicki Kriegler, Bea Silvern, Philip Sterling, Gloria Stroock

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