The piano has been the star of the screen since before movies had sound. 
 

During the era of silent films, live pianists would improvise soundtracks to the action on screen. 
 

As the screen industry evolved, the piano has taken on different feature roles.
 

Sometimes it's the instrument itself as a star, and other times piano-filled scores help guide us through the film, almost like another character. Classic, cheesy or chic, there are so many memorable piano scenes.
 

From Pride and Prejudice to The Piano, Big to Shine, we've pulled together some of the piano's show-stealing times on screen.
 

And don't forget to vote for your favourite music for the piano in the Classic 100: Piano. If you love music for the screen, you can even browse our dedicated "Screen" category in the voting list.