The Competition (1980 film)
| The Competition | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joel Oliansky |
| Written by | Joel Oliansky Joel Oliansky & William Sackheim (story) |
| Produced by | William Sackheim |
| Starring | Richard Dreyfuss Amy Irving Lee Remick Sam Wanamaker |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline |
| Edited by | David Blewitt |
| Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date | 3 December 1980 |
Running time | 125 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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.
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
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
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
Awards nomination
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)
1981 Golden Globes
- Nominated, Best Original Score - Motion Picture - Lalo Schifrin