The Legend of 1900 (bcSunday)
聲光伴我飛 (bcSunday)
An epic story of a man who could do anything... except be ordinary
8.2/10 Great 2496 votes
- Released
- 22 Sep 2026
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Certificate
- Category IIA
- Original title
- La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano
- Language
- it
The verdict
Audiences rate it 8.2 out of 10 on TMDB across 2,496 votes — a strong score. It is playing 1 time at 1 cinema across 1 district, from HK$100. The cheapest seat is at PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station) in Tsim Sha Tsui, HK$100. Category IIA · 125 minutes.
What it is about
A newborn baby is abandoned on a piano in the cruise Virginia, without parents nor nationality, he is given the name of the year he is found - 1900. 1900 soon develops a masterful skill over piano, with every note he plays, it touches the hearts of people on board, including the girl who is after all a passenger moving from one place to another, but who remains as an occupant in his heart. Winner of Best Original Score at Golden Globe 2000.
What to expect
Giuseppe Tornatore’s 1998 period piece screens once this week as a bcSunday presentation. The entire story unfolds aboard the ocean liner Virginia, where a foundling named 1900 grows into a pianist whose playing captivates everyone on board. Ennio Morricone’s score won the Golden Globe, and the movie leans on that music and a wistful, fable-like tone rather than narrative drive. Tim Roth plays the adult 1900, with Mélanie Thierry as a passenger who briefly draws his attention. The single screening means seats are scarce; the cheapest ticket is HK$100. At 125 minutes and rated IIA, it is open to viewers 12 and up, though younger children may struggle with the pace. The Italian-language track carries Chinese subtitles. Audiences on a major platform have rated it 8.2 out of 10.
Trailer
Cast
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Tim Roth
Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900' -
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Max Tooney -
Mélanie Thierry
The Girl -
Bill Nunn
Danny Boodmann -
Gabriele Lavia
Farmer -
Clarence Williams III
Jelly Roll Morton -
Peter Vaughan
'Pops', the Shopkeeper - Niall O'Brien Harbor Master
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Alberto Vazquez
Mexican Stoker - Luca De Luigi Neapolitan Stoker
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Femi Elufowoju Jr.
Black Stoker - Nigel Fan Chinese Stoker
- Roger Monk Irish Stoker
- Leonid Zaslavski Polish Stoker
- Bernard Padden Boatswain
Crew
- Director Giuseppe Tornatore
- Screenplay Giuseppe Tornatore
- Screenplay Alessandro Baricco
- Original Music Composer Ennio Morricone
- Director of Photography Lajos Koltai
- Editor Massimo Quaglia
- Executive Producer Marco Chimenz
- Executive Producer Laura Fattori
- Producer Francesco Tornatore
Where to watch it
1 screening at 1 cinema over the next week, from HK$100.
| Cinema | District | Formats | Screenings | Next | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PREMIERE ELEMENTS (Kowloon Station) | Tsim Sha Tsui | — | 1 | Wed 19:30 | HK$100 cheapest |
Prices and times are as published by the cinemas and can change. Cinema names link through to the full timetable and booking.
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Common questions
- How long is the movie?
- 125 minutes.
- What is the Hong Kong rating?
- IIA — suitable for ages 12 and above.
- What language is it in, and are there subtitles?
- Italian with Chinese subtitles.
- How many screenings are there?
- One bcSunday screening at a single cinema within the next seven days.
- How much are tickets?
- The cheapest ticket is HK$100.
