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Feb 11, 1994 · A mute woman travels to New Zealand with her daughter and piano for an arranged marriage, but soon faces a forbidden attraction to a farm worker. The Piano won three Oscars and features a stunning performance by Holly Hunter, who learned to play the piano for the role.
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- Drama, Music, Romance
- Jane Campion
- 1994-02-11
The Piano is a 1993 historical drama film written and directed by Jane Campion. It stars Holly Hunter , Harvey Keitel , Sam Neill , and Anna Paquin in her first major acting role. The film focuses on a mute Scottish woman who travels to a remote part of New Zealand with her young daughter after her arranged marriage to a frontiersman.
After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) and her young daughter, Flora (Anna Paquin), are left with all their belongings, including a piano, on a New Zealand beach...
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- Jane Campion
- R
- Holly Hunter
A woman who cannot speak and a man who cannot listen find each other on a bleak New Zealand coast. Read Ebert's analysis of the film's story, characters, cinematography and themes.
Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A mute woman and her daughter adjust to life in the wilds of New Zealand. Cast & Crew. Read More. Jane Campion. Director. Holly Hunter. Ada Mcgrath. Harvey Keitel. George Baines. Sam Neill. Stewart. Anna Paquin. Flora Mcgrath. Kerry Walker. Aunt Morag. Photos & Videos. View All.
The Piano is a 1993 drama about a mute woman who expresses herself through her piano in nineteenth-century New Zealand. The film won the Cannes Palme d'Or and four Oscars, including Best Actress for Holly Hunter and Best Supporting Actress for Anna Paquin.
