The Pianist of Willesden Lane Based on the book The Children of Willesden Lane By Mona Golabek and Lee Cohen Lisa Jura becomes one refugee among almost 10,000 children who were brought to England for safety by the Kindertransport mission just as World War II began. Despite the devastating personal loss of separation from her beloved family, music enables Lisa to endure and pursue her dreams. Performed by Jura’s daughter, Grammy-nominated pianist Mona Golabek.