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The Legend of 1900

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On New Year's Day 1900, Danny (Bill Nunn), a crew member on an ocean liner, finds a deserted infant and decides to adopt him, nicknaming him "1900." As an adult, the eccentric 1900 (Tim Roth) grows into a remarkable musician aboard the boat. Rumors of his brilliant piano playing eventually reach the shore, and his pal Max (Pruitt Taylor Vince) believes that success surely awaits 1900 on land. The only problem, however, is that the enigmatic pianist is loath to embrace life away from the ship.

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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader ...the nearly incessant camera movement suggests only the literal: the ship's progress across the ocean. Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Bruce Fretts Entertainment Weekly A trio of fine performances keeps it from curdling into magical schmaltz. Roth projects a disarmingly elegant presence, and he's equaled by Clarence Williams III, who challenges 1900 to a piano showdown in the film's exuberant centerpiece. Rated: B- Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Rita Kempley Washington Post The Legend of 1900 would have benefited from more story and less music, and tends to wear thin before it quite reaches the dock, but it is a ravishing film. Titanic should have looked so good. Mar 6, 2019 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Jul 4, 2005 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall an interesting mess Rated: 2/5 Feb 7, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Zahra N It was a beautiful movie that completely immersed me in its storyline and I truly enjoyed it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/04/24 Full Review Diane N Unique story line, great acting. Watch if you're looking for something that isn't a weak plot action movie or teary, predictable rom-com. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/05/24 Full Review Jeanne S The story is so engaging, and the piano duel between the Tim Roth and Clarence - Williams III characters is spell-binding! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Nana G Beautiful film about the world of an infj. 1900 was born, lived and died alone. Except music, 1900 had no real friends or family. Paradoxically, he was also one of the richest souls to have live in those times because of the friends and family he made with the ocean and music. He was in such perfect harmony and synchronisation with these, there was no need to bite the dust of the human realm. His human friend, the one who played the corn, couldn't understand him. It was alit frustrating to watch both spoke in different languages even though they spoke English. Once I read from a quantum physicist that the world didn't know what a piano is and one fine day in recent history, theyre born to know how to. Where did their talents come from? I speak the same for designers, painters and programme coders who had no relevant training/educational background but just knew how. Would have watched it again and been more generous with my rating had it not been the vulgarities. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/24/24 Full Review Thuc N I watched this movie with my dad as a child and I still remember it to this day. This is one of those movies that I want to watch again and again. Very interesting, good plot, good cast and acting. Peaceful, beautiful, inspiring, warm but sad are the words I use to describe "The Legend of 1900". Great music, full of history, very slow paced but the movie never escapes you. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/18/24 Full Review frandigar V Amazing fable of love, loss and life itself that will cross through your heart as an arrow...❤️ Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis On New Year's Day 1900, Danny (Bill Nunn), a crew member on an ocean liner, finds a deserted infant and decides to adopt him, nicknaming him "1900." As an adult, the eccentric 1900 (Tim Roth) grows into a remarkable musician aboard the boat. Rumors of his brilliant piano playing eventually reach the shore, and his pal Max (Pruitt Taylor Vince) believes that success surely awaits 1900 on land. The only problem, however, is that the enigmatic pianist is loath to embrace life away from the ship.
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Screenwriter
Giuseppe Tornatore
Production Co
Medusa Film
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$259.1K
Runtime
1h 56m
Sound Mix
Surround