The Legend of 1900 (1998)

  • R
  • 10/28/1998 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 2h 50m

An epic story of a man who could do anything... except be ordinary

Overview

The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.

Giuseppe Tornatore

Screenplay, Director

Alessandro Baricco

Screenplay

Cast

Tim Roth's headshot

Tim Roth

Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900'
Pruitt Taylor Vince's headshot

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Max Tooney
Mélanie Thierry's headshot

Mélanie Thierry

The Girl
Bill Nunn's headshot

Bill Nunn

Danny Boodmann
Gabriele Lavia's headshot

Gabriele Lavia

Farmer
Clarence Williams III's headshot

Clarence Williams III

Jelly Roll Morton
Peter Vaughan's headshot

Peter Vaughan

'Pops', the Shopkeeper
Niall O'Brien's headshot

Niall O'Brien

Harbor Master

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