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 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. Written by Anonymous They Came to Play is a 2008 English-language Documentary movie starring Henri Robert Delbeau, Mark Fuller, Clark Griffith, Ken Iisaka, Slava Levin, Drew Mays and Kathy Trafton. and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released.
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