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Cast
Jeff Goldblum
as Jeff Harris (voice)
Tony Ramos
as João (voice)
Abel Ayala
as Claudio Vellejos (voice)
Roberta Wallach
as Jessica (voice)
Vinicius de Moraes
as Self (archive audio)
João Gilberto
as Self (archive audio)
Gilberto Gil
as Self (voice)
Milton Nascimento
as Self (voice)
Caetano Veloso
as Self (voice)
Bebo Valdés
as Self (archive audio)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2023
Runtime1h 44m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresAnimation, Drama, History
Votes42
DirectorFernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal
WritersFernando Trueba
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThey Shot the Piano Player
About They Shot the Piano Player
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.
Directed by Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal, They Shot the Piano Player leans on a strong ensemble — Jeff Goldblum, Tony Ramos, Abel Ayala — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 2023.
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