Where to watch The Pianist (2002) tonight
The Pianist (2002) runs 2 h 30 min, is rated R in the US and averages 8.4 from 10,599 TMDB members. The true story of pianist Władysław Szpilman's experiences in Warsaw during the Nazi occupation. When the Jews of the city find themselves forced into a ghetto, Szpilman finds work playing in a café; and when his family is deported in 1942, he stays behind, works for a while as a laborer, and eventually goes into hiding in the ruins of the war-torn city.
- Runtime
- 2 h 30 min — ends 10:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, War
- Released
- September 17, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 8.4 / 10 from 10,599 votes
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Starring
- Adrien Brody, Thomas Kretschmann, Frank Finlay, Maureen Lipman
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Peacock Premium (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Pianist?
- The Pianist is 2 h 30 min long (150 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Pianist rated?
- The Pianist is rated R in the US.
- Is The Pianist a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Pianist?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Peacock Premium (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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