The Competition (film)
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| The Competition | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joel Oliansky |
| Produced by | William Sackheim |
| Written by | Joel Oliansky Joel Oliansky & William Sackheim (story) |
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss Amy Irving Lee Remick Sam Wanamaker |
| Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline |
| Editing by | David Blewitt |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 3 December 1980 |
| Running time | 125 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| IMDb profile | |
The Competition is an American movie starring Richard Dreyfuss and Amy Irving, made in 1980. The plot turns on the conflict between professionalism and romance at an International Piano Competition.
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[edit] Credit
- Columbia Pictures Presents
A Raster-William Sackheim Production - Film Editor : David Blewitt, A.C.E.
- Original Music by Lalo Schifrin
- Costumes Designed by Ruth Myers
- Production Design by Dale Hennesy
- Director of Photography : Richard H. Kline, A.S.C.
- Executive Producer : Howard Pine
- Screenplay by Joel Oliansky
Story by Joel Oliansky and William Sackheim - Produced by William Sackheim
- Directed by Joel Oliansky
- 1980, U.S., 125min 15sec, Color, Dolby Stereo
[edit] Cast
Starring
- Richard Dreyfuss - Paul Dietrich
- Amy Irving - Heidi Joan Schoonover
- Lee Remick - Greta Vandemann
- Sam Wanamaker - Andrew Erskine
Co-starring
- Joseph Cali - Jerry DiSalvo
- Ty Henderson - Michael Humphries
- Vicki Kriegler - Tatjana Baronova
- Adam Stern - Mark Landau
- Bea Silvern - Madame Gorshev
- Philip Sterling - Mr. Dietrich
- Gloria Stroock - Mrs. Dietrich
- Delia Salvi - Mrs. DiSalvo
- Priscilla Pointer - Mrs. Donellan
- James B. Sikking - Brudenell
- Elaine Welton Hill - Mitzi
- Ben Hammer - Nichols
[edit] Music
- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Lalo Schifrin
- Ginastera, Sonata For Piano
Eduardo Delgado, Pianist - Brahms, Piano Concerto No. 1
Ralph Grierson, Pianist - Chopin, Piano Concerto in E Minor
Lincoln Mayorga, Pianist - Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major"
Daniel Pollack, Pianist - Beethoven, Piano Concerto No. 5"
Chester B. Swiatkowski, Pianist
- LOVE THEME - THE COMPETITION
(People Alone)
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Lyrics by Wilbur Jennings
Sung by Randy Crawford
[edit] Awards nomination
[edit] 1981 Academy Awards
- Nominated: Best Film Editing - David E. Blewitt
- Nominated: Best Music, Original Song: "People Alone"
(Music by Lalo Schifrin, Lyrics by Will Jennings)
[edit] 1981 Golden Globes
- Nominated, Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Lalo Schifrin
