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Playing for Time (1980): movie guide
Playing for Time (1980) is a Drama, Music, History running about 150 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.9/10 from 60 votes. Notable cast includes Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Alexander, Maud Adams, Christine Baranski. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1980-09-30
- Runtime: 150 min
- TMDB: 6.9/10
- Genres: Drama, Music, History
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1980-09-30
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What is Playing for Time about?
When a Jewish songstress is plucked from the stage and sent to Auschwitz, she and other musicians find themselves assigned to a terrible task—using their talents to soothe fellow prisoners who are sentenced to die in the gas chambers.
Cast highlights
Playing for Time features Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Alexander, Maud Adams, Christine Baranski, Robin Bartlett, Marisa Berenson. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1980-09-30. Runtime: 150 minutes. TMDB score: 6.9/10 (60 votes). Genres: Drama, Music, History, TV Movie. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Playing for Time on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Playing for Time, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Playing for Time?
- Playing for Time is listed as Drama, Music, History, TV Movie on TMDB.
- How long is Playing for Time?
- Playing for Time runs about 150 minutes.
- Who stars in Playing for Time?
- Cast highlights include Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Alexander, Maud Adams, Christine Baranski, Robin Bartlett, Marisa Berenson.
- Does Cinema Box stream Playing for Time?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Playing for Time?
- Open the Playing for Time page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
