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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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Jim D A pretty unique and unpredictable story. The pacing, cinematography, and obviously the music are also pretty on point. I was engaged throughout the movie and I highly recommend it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review Audience Member Cuando vi Reservoir Dogs quedé fascinada con Tim Roth y decidí checar su filmografía y encontré esta belleza de película. Tim interpreta a un hombre que amaba la música, tanto que no siguió a la mujer que le gusta ni dejar el barco. Trata de un hombre que ama la música. Para mi la mejor película que pude ver. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review Mateo C Una película bien bonita, con música buena y una historia que te deja pensando. Saca tu modo filosofico y el punto de vista de los personajes. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Audience Member A true forgotten gem of a movie For music and travel lovers Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review LABEL 2 表演滑稽、内核空洞，“斗琴”桥段根本意义不明。如果说恋情出现前1900其人尚可作为对当代社会的批判而存在，那么遭遇“那个女孩”后的1900就完全成了一个“空有悲剧性的怪胎”、成了小号手对他人宣讲的素材。创作者通过把“表达”坐席空置、留给观众自我投射而生产出的电影，恐怕连“作品”都算不上。 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/02/24 Full Review 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 Read all reviews
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Giuseppe Tornatore

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Tim Roth

Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred "1900"

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Max Tooney

Mélanie Thierry

The Girl

Bill Nunn

Danny Boodmann

Peter Vaughan

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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
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