The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Release date: 2005-03-16
Votes: 484
Genres: Drama, Crime
A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.
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