Film

The Competition

1980 · 2h 3m · Drama · Romance · Music

If you're really in love... nothing's going to stand in your way

IMDb

6.6

Rotten Tomatoes

67%

The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?

Richard Dreyfuss

Paul Dietrich

Amy Irving

Heidi Joan Schoonover

Lee Remick

Greta Vandemann

Sam Wanamaker

Andrew Erskine

Joseph Cali

Jerry DiSalvo

Ty Henderson

Michael Humphries

Vicki Kriegler

Tatjana Baronova

Bea Silvern

Madame Gorshev

Philip Sterling

Mr. Dietrich

Gloria Stroock

Mrs. Dietrich

James B. Sikking

Brudenell

Jimmy Sturtevant

Vinnie DiSalvo

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Donellan

Delia Salvi

Mrs. DiSalvo

Robert Vega

Contreras

Ross Evans

Judge Heimling

• Joel OlianskyScreenplay · Story · Director
• William SackheimStory · Producer
• Howard PineExecutive Producer
• Richard H. KlineDirector of Photography
• Lalo SchifrinOriginal Music Composer
• David E. BlewittEditor
• Jennifer ShullCasting

The Competition 1981 TV trailer

Release date

December 3, 1980

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 3m

Genres

Drama, Romance, Music

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