8.5 In this adaptation of the autobiography "The Pianist: The Extraordinary True Story of One Man's Survival in Warsaw, 1939-1945," Wladyslaw Szpilman, a Polish Jewish radio station pianist, sees Warsaw change gradually as World War II begins. Szpilman is forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, but is later separated from his family during Operation Reinhard. From this time until the concentration camp prisoners are released, Szpilman hides in various locations among the ruins of Warsaw.
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Streaming rights come and go, and picture quality is squeezed by bandwidth. A 4K UHD or Blu-ray disc gives you the film permanently, in the highest fidelity, with the extras and commentary that streaming usually drops.
Accolades: Won 3 Oscars. 57 wins & 74 nominations total