Powerhouse preformances transform August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play into a cinematic masterpiece in this richly-woven tapestry of a family divided by their heritage and their dreams for the future
Boy Willie (Charles S. Dutton) want to buy a farm that his ancestor used to work as slaves, but first he must sell the family's most valuable possession-a beautifully carved piano that holds a unique place in their history. He tries everything to presaude his sister, Bernice (Alfie Woodard), to let it go, but she refuses. To her, this heirloom symbolizes what they've lost and their family's very heart and soul. Boy Willie sees it as the key to their future. Now the piano will draw their family into a timeless struggle that speaks to every generation-whether to cling to the traditions of the past or trade them in for the chance of a better future.