The Recital
2003-01-01 · 11 min · ★ 6.5
A Saturday afternoon piano recital becomes a battlefield as a girl and her brother strive to become "real" musicians.
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- Directors
- Billy Morton
- Production companies
- Téléfilm Canada, CBC
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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Tatiana MaslanyDiana Mills
Daniel MaslanySteven Mills
Sean HoyThe FatherTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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