WatchTrove
US My List
Poster for The Pianist

The Pianist

Music was his passion. Survival was his masterpiece.

  • Movie
  • 2002
  • R
  • 2h 30m

Directed by Roman Polanski

8.4

TMDB audience rating
8.4 out of 10 from 10,601 votes

Where to watch Trailer

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.

Where to watch

Official offers in the United States

Subscription

Included with a paid subscription
  • Peacock Premium
  • Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
  • Peacock Premium Plus

Free

Free to watch, no payment
  • Kanopy
  • Fawesome

Free with ads

Free to watch, with commercials
  • The Roku Channel
  • Fandango at Home Free
  • Tubi TV

Rent

Pay once to watch for a limited time
  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Buy

Pay once to keep a digital copy
  • Amazon Video
  • Apple TV Store
  • Google Play Movies
  • YouTube
  • Fandango At Home

Prices and links on TMDB

Availability data by JustWatch, provided through TMDB. Offers vary by country and change often, so confirm with the service before you subscribe, rent or buy. WatchTrove does not host or stream video.

Trailer

Play trailer: 4K Restoration Trailer

Official video hosted on YouTube. The player loads only when you press play.

Cast and crew

  • Adrien Brody

    Adrien BrodyWładysław 'Władek' Szpilman

  • Thomas Kretschmann

    Thomas KretschmannCaptain Wilm Hosenfeld

  • Frank Finlay

    Frank FinlayFather

  • Maureen Lipman

    Maureen LipmanMother

  • Emilia Fox

    Emilia FoxDorota

  • Ed Stoppard

    Ed StoppardHenryk Szpilman

  • Julia Rayner

    Julia RaynerRegina Szpilman

  • Jessica Kate Meyer

    Jessica Kate MeyerHalina Szpilman

  • Michał Żebrowski

    Michał ŻebrowskiJurek

  • Wanja Mues

    Wanja MuesSS Slapping Father

  • Richard Ridings

    Richard RidingsMr. Lipa

  • Nomi Sharron

    Nomi SharronFeather Woman

  • Anthony Milner

    Anthony MilnerMan Waiting to Cross

  • Lucy Skeaping

    Lucy SkeapingStreet Musician

  • Roddy Skeaping

    Roddy SkeapingStreet Musician

  • Ben HarlanStreet Musician

  • Thomas Lawinky

    Thomas LawinkySchutzpolizei

  • Joachim Paul Assböck

    Joachim Paul AssböckSchutzpolizei

Director
Roman Polanski
Writer
Ronald Harwood
Music
Wojciech Kilar
Cinematography
Paweł Edelman