The Piano (1993)
Silence affects everyone in the end.
When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the wilderness of nineteenth-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.
Director: Jane Campion
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: May 18, 1993
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Holly Hunter - Ada McGrath
- Harvey Keitel - George Baines
- Sam Neill - Alisdair Stewart
- Anna Paquin - Flora McGrath
- Cliff Curtis - Mana
- Kerry Walker - Aunt Morag
- Ian Mune - Reverend
- Geneviève Lemon - Nessie
- Pete Smith - Hone
- Bruce Allpress - Blind Piano Tuner
Screenplay
- Jane Campion (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Nyman
Cinematography: Stuart Dryburgh
Editing: Veronika Jenet
Production: CiBy 2000, Jan Chapman Productions
Country: New Zealand, Australia, France
Language: Maori, English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $40M
Original Language: en
Themes
Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness
Keywords
adultery, secret love, beach, jealousy, love triangle, isolation, culture clash, sexuality, arranged marriage, strangeness, violent husband, new zealand, maori, settler, wilderness
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Piano about?
- When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the wilderness of nineteenth-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.
- Who directed The Piano?
- The Piano was directed by Jane Campion.
- Who stars in The Piano?
- The Piano stars Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Cliff Curtis, Kerry Walker.
- How long is The Piano?
- The Piano has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Piano?
- The Piano is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Piano?
- The Piano has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Piano?
- The Piano had a budget of $7M.
- How much did The Piano gross?
- The Piano grossed $40M worldwide.
- Where was The Piano produced?
- The Piano was produced in New Zealand, Australia, France.
- What are the themes of The Piano?
- The themes of The Piano include: Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness.