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The Competition (1980)

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

Genre : Drama, Romance, Music

Runtime : 2H 3M

Director : Joel Oliansky
Writer : Joel Oliansky

Synopsis

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?

Actors

Richard Dreyfuss
Richard Dreyfuss
Paul Dietrich
Amy Irving
Amy Irving
Heidi Joan Schoonover
Lee Remick
Lee Remick
Greta Vandemann
Sam Wanamaker
Sam Wanamaker
Andrew Erskine
Joseph Cali
Joseph Cali
Jerry DiSalvo
Ty Henderson
Ty Henderson
Michael Humphries
Vicki Kriegler
Vicki Kriegler
Tatjana Baronova
Bea Silvern
Bea Silvern
Madame Gorshev
Philip Sterling
Philip Sterling
Mr. Dietrich
Gloria Stroock
Gloria Stroock
Mrs. Dietrich
James B. Sikking
James B. Sikking
Brudenell
Jimmy Sturtevant
Jimmy Sturtevant
Vinnie DiSalvo
Priscilla Pointer
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Donellan
Delia Salvi
Delia Salvi
Mrs. DiSalvo

Crews

Joel Oliansky
Joel Oliansky
Screenplay
Joel Oliansky
Joel Oliansky
Story
William Sackheim
William Sackheim
Story
Joel Oliansky
Joel Oliansky
Director
Lalo Schifrin
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Richard H. Kline
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
Howard Pine
Howard Pine
Executive Producer
William Sackheim
William Sackheim
Producer
David E. Blewitt
David E. Blewitt
Editor
Jennifer Shull
Jennifer Shull
Casting
Dale Hennesy
Dale Hennesy
Production Design
James W. Payne
James W. Payne
Set Decoration
Ruth Myers
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
Leonard Drake
Leonard Drake
Hairstylist
Carolyn Ferguson
Carolyn Ferguson
Hairstylist
Jack Freeman
Jack Freeman
Makeup Artist
Leo Lotito Jr.
Leo Lotito Jr.
Makeup Artist

Trailers and other movies

The Competition 1981 TV trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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