The Competition (1980)
The Competition (1980)
If you're really in love... nothing's going to stand in your way
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?

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Cast

Richard Dreyfuss Richard Dreyfuss As: Paul Dietrich
Amy Irving Amy Irving As: Heidi Joan Schoonover
Lee Remick Lee Remick As: Greta Vandemann
Sam Wanamaker Sam Wanamaker As: Andrew Erskine
Joseph Cali Joseph Cali As: Jerry DiSalvo
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Storyline

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?


Tagline: If you're really in love... nothing's going to stand in your way
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Romance, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 03 December 1980

Country: US

Runtime: 123m

Company Credits

Company: Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures

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Cast

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

Robert Vega

Robert Vega

Contreras

Ross Evans

Ross Evans

Judge Heimling

Laurie Main

Laurie Main

Judge Wyeth

Ronald F. Hoiseck

Ronald F. Hoiseck

Judge Pyck

John Clavin

John Clavin

Judge Weatherall

Ben Hammer

Ben Hammer

Nichols

Directed By

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Howard Pine

Howard Pine

Executive Producer

William Sackheim

William Sackheim

Producer

Jennifer Shull

Jennifer Shull

Casting

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

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

Sound

Lalo Schifrin

Lalo Schifrin

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Dale Hennesy

Dale Hennesy

Production Design

James W. Payne

James W. Payne

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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