The Competition

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

Duration: 123 min

Release date: 1980-12-03

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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?

Drama Romance Music

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Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

as Paul Dietrich

as Heidi Joan Schoonover

as Greta Vandemann

as Andrew Erskine

as Jerry DiSalvo

as Michael Humphries

as Tatjana Baronova

as Madame Gorshev

Philip Sterling

Philip Sterling

as Mr. Dietrich

as Mrs. Dietrich

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Jimmy Sturtevant

Jimmy Sturtevant

as Vinnie DiSalvo

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

as Mrs. Donellan

as Mrs. DiSalvo

as Judge Heimling

Ronald F. Hoiseck

Ronald F. Hoiseck

as Judge Weatherall

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William Sackheim

William Sackheim

Original Music Composer

Richard H. Kline

Richard H. Kline

Director of Photography

Executive Producer

William Sackheim

William Sackheim

David E. Blewitt

David E. Blewitt

Production Design

Carolyn Ferguson

Carolyn Ferguson

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