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How I Didn't Become a Piano Player

  • 2014
  • 18m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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How I Didn't Become a Piano Player (2014)
ComedyDramaShort

Ted, 9 year old, is the clumsiest boy in the world. Desperately searching for his vocation, he cannot find anything he is good at. The breakthrough arrives the day his father comes home with... Read allTed, 9 year old, is the clumsiest boy in the world. Desperately searching for his vocation, he cannot find anything he is good at. The breakthrough arrives the day his father comes home with an old monstrous piano. Ted has the revelation: he will become the next Mozart. Based on ... Read allTed, 9 year old, is the clumsiest boy in the world. Desperately searching for his vocation, he cannot find anything he is good at. The breakthrough arrives the day his father comes home with an old monstrous piano. Ted has the revelation: he will become the next Mozart. Based on the short story 'Every Good Boy' by David Nicholls.

  • Director
    • Tommaso Pitta
  • Writers
    • David Nicholls
    • Tommaso Pitta
  • Stars
    • Logan Shearer
    • Gabrielle Hamilton
    • Tom Felton
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    64
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tommaso Pitta
    • Writers
      • David Nicholls
      • Tommaso Pitta
    • Stars
      • Logan Shearer
      • Gabrielle Hamilton
      • Tom Felton
    • 1Critic review
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    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Logan Shearer
    • Ted
    Gabrielle Hamilton
    • Mrs. Chin
    Tom Felton
    Tom Felton
    • Voice of Ted
    Fergus O'Donnell
    • Michael
    Charlotte Edwards
    • Claire
    George Phillips
    • Brother
    Hollie Thoupos
    • Sister
    Nigel Genis
    • Uncle Tony
    Lucy Timmons
    • Policewoman
    • Director
      • Tommaso Pitta
    • Writers
      • David Nicholls
      • Tommaso Pitta
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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 25, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • Vimeo - Tommaso Pitta - How I Didn't Become a Piano Player
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Buckinghamshire, England, UK(on location)
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    • Budget
      • £15,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 18m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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