They Came To Play

Free Member Screening
at Amherst Cinema
Tuesday August 3   7:00 only
This special screening is open to the public at regular ticket prices.  Members can obtain complementary tickets with their member card at the Amherst Cinema box-office.

THEY CAME TO PLAY chronicles the Fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs, hosted by The Van Cliburn Foundation. Players from all over the world, ranging from self-taught to classically-trained, aged thirty-five to almost eighty, convene in Fort Worth, Texas for a week of intense competition, music and camaraderie. The film provides an intimate look into the lives of these colorful, multi-faceted competitors as they strive to balance the demands of work and family with their love of music. Years of dedicated preparation culminate in critical performances before a professional jury and discerning audience during three nerve-wracking elimination rounds.

Director Alex Rotaru.  91 mins, NR