An American Piano
Jan 19, 2014 | IMDB 3
20 min Watch NowWar, History
The true story of a young Japanese girl who played the piano for POWs during World War II and how it affected their lives. It is a story of humanity, compassion and the universality of music in helping to heal the rifts between wartime rivals.
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