They Shot the Piano Player (2023)
New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.
Director: Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
Genre: Animation, Drama, History
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 6, 2023
Cast
- Jeff Goldblum - Jeff Harris (voice)
- Tony Ramos - João (voice)
- Abel Ayala - Claudio Vellejos (voice)
- Roberta Wallach - Jessica (voice)
- Vinicius de Moraes - Self (archive audio)
- João Gilberto - Self (archive audio)
- Gilberto Gil - Self (voice)
- Milton Nascimento - Self (voice)
- Caetano Veloso - Self (voice)
- Bebo Valdés - Self (archive audio)
Screenplay
- Fernando Trueba (Screenplay)
- Gonzalo Fraguas Bringas (Storyboard)
Editing: Arnau Quiles
Production: Fernando Trueba PC, Julián, Piker y Fermín, Les Films d'Ici Méditerranée, Animanostra, Submarine, Tondero, Gao Shan Pictures, ARTE France Cinéma, TVE, Movistar Plus+, TV3, RTP
Country: France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain
Language: English, Português, Español
Box Office: $336,593
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Inspiring True Stories, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story
Keywords
jazz, musician, jazz singer or musician, based on true story, based on comic, missing person, adult animation, independent film
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is They Shot the Piano Player about?
- New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.
- Who directed They Shot the Piano Player?
- They Shot the Piano Player was directed by Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal.
- Who stars in They Shot the Piano Player?
- They Shot the Piano Player stars Jeff Goldblum, Tony Ramos, Abel Ayala, Roberta Wallach, Vinicius de Moraes, João Gilberto.
- How long is They Shot the Piano Player?
- They Shot the Piano Player has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is They Shot the Piano Player?
- They Shot the Piano Player is a Animation, Drama, History film.
- How much did They Shot the Piano Player gross?
- They Shot the Piano Player grossed $336,593 worldwide.
- Where was They Shot the Piano Player produced?
- They Shot the Piano Player was produced in France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain.
- What are the themes of They Shot the Piano Player?
- The themes of They Shot the Piano Player include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics, Inspiring True Stories, Musical Biography: The Legend's Story.