The Legend of 1900(1998)
La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano
An epic story of a man who could do anything... except be ordinary
The Legend of 1900 Synopsis
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 the boy Danny Boodman T. D. Lemon 1900, after himself, the fruit crate the boy was found in, and the year, and raises him as his own.
The Legend of 1900 (1998) is a drama and music film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, released on October 28, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 50m. It stars Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mélanie Thierry and Bill Nunn. Viewers rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 2,491 ratings.
- Director:
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Writers:
- Giuseppe Tornatore, Alessandro Baricco, Alessandro Baricco
- Producers:
- Francesco Tornatore
- Cinematographer:
- Lajos Koltai
- Composer:
- Ennio Morricone
- Production:
- Medusa Film, Sciarlò
- Budget:
- $9,000,000
- Revenue:
- $21,057,208
- Status:
- Released
The Legend of 1900 (1998) Trailer
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The Legend of 1900 Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tim Roth
as Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900'
Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Max Tooney
Mélanie Thierry
as The Girl
Bill Nunn
as Danny Boodmann
Gabriele Lavia
as Farmer
Clarence Williams III
as Jelly Roll Morton
Peter Vaughan
as 'Pops', the Shopkeeper
- Niall O'Brien
Niall O'Brien
as Harbor Master
Alberto Vazquez
as Mexican Stoker
- Luca De Luigi
Luca De Luigi
as Neapolitan Stoker
Femi Elufowoju Jr.
as Black Stoker
- Nigel Fan
Nigel Fan
as Chinese Stoker
Key crew
Directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, written by Giuseppe Tornatore, Alessandro Baricco and Alessandro Baricco, produced by Francesco Tornatore.
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The Legend of 1900 Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.2/10 from 2,491 ratings.
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The Legend of 1900 – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Legend of 1900 online?
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The Legend of 1900 (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Legend of 1900?
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The main cast of The Legend of 1900 (1998) includes Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mélanie Thierry, Bill Nunn and Gabriele Lavia. The film was directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Legend of 1900 released?
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The Legend of 1900 was released on October 28, 1998 and runs for 2h 50m.
Is The Legend of 1900 worth watching?
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The Legend of 1900 (1998) holds an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from 2,491 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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