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The Legend of 1900 (1998) runs 2 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.2 from 2,520 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime
2 h 50 min — ends 10:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Music
Released
October 28, 1998
TMDB rating
8.2 / 10 from 2,520 votes
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring
Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mélanie Thierry, Bill Nunn
Language
Italian
Original title
La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 50 min, plan the evening: start by 8:10 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video.

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How long is The Legend of 1900?
The Legend of 1900 is 2 h 50 min long (170 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Legend of 1900 rated?
The Legend of 1900 is rated R in the US.
Is The Legend of 1900 a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 50 min, plan the evening: start by 8:10 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Legend of 1900?
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