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The Competition

Release Date:December 3, 1980

Running Time:123 min

Genres:Drama, Music, Romance

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss Amy Irving Lee Remick Sam Wanamaker Joseph Cali Ty Henderson Vicki Kriegler Bea Silvern Philip Sterling Gloria Stroock James B. Sikking Jimmy Sturtevant

Top billed cast (via TMDB).

Synopsis

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?

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