The Competition (1980)

  • NR
  • 12/03/1980 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Music
  • 2h 3m

If you're really in love... nothing's going to stand in your way

Overview

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?

Joel Oliansky

Screenplay, Story, Director

William Sackheim

Story

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss's headshot

Richard Dreyfuss

Paul Dietrich
Amy Irving's headshot

Amy Irving

Heidi Joan Schoonover
Lee Remick's headshot

Lee Remick

Greta Vandemann
Sam Wanamaker's headshot

Sam Wanamaker

Andrew Erskine
Joseph Cali's headshot

Joseph Cali

Jerry DiSalvo
Ty Henderson's headshot

Ty Henderson

Michael Humphries
Vicki Kriegler's headshot

Vicki Kriegler

Tatjana Baronova
Bea Silvern's headshot

Bea Silvern

Madame Gorshev

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