Is The Competition violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Competition scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Competition end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Competition easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Competition sad?

Not especially. Less sad than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Competition

Name: The Competition
Genre: Drama, Romance, Music
Released: 1980
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.1
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick, Sam Wanamaker, Joseph Cali

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

Directed by Joel Oliansky

Produced by Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures

1980123 min6.1 / 10

A romantic drama centered on two pianists competing for success while navigating the tension between ambition and love.

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?

Clusters

Realistic Romance Stories Second Chance Romance Love Triangles and Complicated Choices Long-Distance Love Stories Romantic Love Stories

Genres

Drama Romance Music

Keywords

Love Affair

Questions people ask

Is The Competition violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Competition scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does The Competition end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Competition easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Is The Competition sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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