Discover
A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr.
A celebratory origin story of the world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova, They Shot The Piano Player captures a fleeting time bursting with creative freedom at a turning point in Latin American history in the 60s and 70s, just before the continent was engulfed by totalitarian regimes.
Original Release
10/06/2023
US Release
11/24/2023
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | Jeff Harris (voice) / Jeff Harris |
| Tony Ramos | João / Joäo (voice) |
| Abel Ayala | Claudio Vellejos / Claudio Vellejos (voice) |
| Roberta Wallach | Jessica / Jessica (voice) |
| Ângela Rabello | Suzana de Moraes / Suzana de Moraes (voice) |
| Stephen Hughes | John Rowles / John Rowles (voice) |
| Alejandra Flechner | Dõna Haydee / Dõna Haydee (voice) |
| Vinicius de Moraes | Self / Self (archive audio) |
| Malena Barretto | Self |
| Raymundo Bittencourt | Self |
Directors
Javier Mariscal, Fernando Trueba
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | Jeff Harris (voice) / Jeff Harris |
| Tony Ramos | João / Joäo (voice) |
| Abel Ayala | Claudio Vellejos / Claudio Vellejos (voice) |
| Roberta Wallach | Jessica / Jessica (voice) |
| Ângela Rabello | Suzana de Moraes / Suzana de Moraes (voice) |
| Stephen Hughes | John Rowles / John Rowles (voice) |
| Alejandra Flechner | Dõna Haydee / Dõna Haydee (voice) |
| Vinicius de Moraes | Self / Self (archive audio) |
| Malena Barretto | Self |
| Raymundo Bittencourt | Self |
| Chico Buarque | Self |
| Alberico Campana | Self |
| Umberto Contardi | Self / Self (voice) |
| Mariana Croccia | Self |
| João Donato | Self / Self (voice) |
| Eduardo Luis Duhalde | Self |
| Laercio de Freitas | Self |
| Gilberto Gil | Self / Self (voice) |
| João Gilberto | Self / Self (archive audio) |
| Jorge González | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nano Arrieta | Executive Producer |
| Fabien Westerhoff | Executive Producer |
| Arnauld Boulard | Producer |
| Bruno Felix | Producer |
| Cristina Huete | Producer |
| Serge Lalou | Producer |
| Janneke van de Kerkhof | Producer |
| Femke Wolting | Producer |
Editors
Clips
They Shot The Piano Player: Ella Fitzgerald
