The Competition (1980)
Directed by Joel Oliansky · 123 min · Drama, Romance, Music
18.1 TOPICAL score · #4,711 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →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 (1980, directed by Joel Oliansky) has a TOPICAL score of 18.1 - ranked 4,711 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on historical impact. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Critics: 67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.1/10 (22 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 12 languages.
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- Critics67% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.3/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 6.1/10 (22 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 12 languages
- Still read2,615 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Richard Dreyfuss (actor #166), Amy Irving, Lee Remick (actor #472), Sam Wanamaker (actor #1,900)