The Legend of 1900 (1998): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1998, The Legend of 1900 is a drama, romance and music film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, running about 170 minutes. “An epic story of a man who could do anything... except be ordinary” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.

Who’s in it. The Legend of 1900 stars Tim Roth as Danny Boodmann T.D. Lemon Nineteen Hundred '1900', Pruitt Taylor Vince as Max Tooney, Mélanie Thierry as The Girl and Bill Nunn as Danny Boodmann, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.3/10, The Legend of 1900 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $21.1M at the box office.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Legend of 1900 page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Legend of 1900 tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.