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    The Piano

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    The Piano (1993)

    R 121 min - Drama - 19 May 1993
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    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. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man named Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill). Making little attempt to warm up to Alisdair, Ada soon becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines (Harvey Keitel), leading to tense, life-altering conflicts.

    Director:  Jane Campion

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    Storyline

    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. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man named Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill). Making little attempt to warm up to Alisdair, Ada soon becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines (Harvey Keitel), leading to tense, life-altering conflicts.


    Collections: Jane Campion

    Genres: Drama

    Details

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    Country:   Australia,   France,   New Zealand
    Language:  English,
    Release Date:  19 May 1993

    Box Office

    Budget:  $7,000,000
    Revenue:  $116,700,000

    Company Credits

    Production Companies:  New South Wales Film & Television Office, The Australian Film Commission, CiBy 2000, Jan Chapman Productions

    Technical Specs

    Runtime:  2 h 01 min