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La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano

  • Drama
  • Music
Confirmed1998-10-288.28.1Trakt

Musician Max Tooney goes to sell his prized Conn trumpet to a music shop, where he plays the instrument one last time. The shopkeeper recognises the song as one on a record matrix he found and asks who the piece is by. Tooney tells the story of an infant found abandoned in the first class dining room of the four-stacker ocean-liner SS Virginian on 1 January 1900. Danny Boodman, a coal-man from the boiler room, names the boy Danny Boodman T. D. Lemon 1900, after himself, the fruit crate the boy was found in, and the year, and raises him as his own.

The Legend of 1900 is a 1998 drama-music film that follows the extraordinary life of a virtuoso pianist born aboard an ocean liner. Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, the film tells the story of Danny Boodman T. D. Lemon 1900, a musically gifted man who has never left his ship. This poetic meditation on art, isolation, and human connection has become a cult classic for music lovers and cinema enthusiasts.

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Available in: Austria · Australia · Switzerland · Germany · United Kingdom · GG · +7 more

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1998-10-28

Wide release in United States · Rated R

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The Legend of 1900 (1998) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

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When was The Legend of 1900 released?

The film was released on October 28, 1998.

Where can I watch The Legend of 1900?

The film is available on various streaming platforms and for purchase through digital retailers, though availability varies by region and changes over time.

Who directed The Legend of 1900?

The film was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, an acclaimed Italian filmmaker known for his visually rich storytelling.

What is the film about?

The Legend of 1900 tells the story of a musical prodigy born aboard the SS Virginian ocean liner in 1900, raised by a coal-man named Danny Boodman, and explores the pianist's life and relationship with the ship that was his entire world.

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