The Piano(1993)

Poster of The Piano

Synopsis

Set in 1851, a mute Scottish woman arrives in colonial New Zealand for an arranged marriage, with her precocious young daughter and beloved piano in tow. When her practical new husband refuses to transport the piano to their home, the woman reluctantly agrees to a sexual relationship with a neighbor as a means of gaining access to the instrument.
Set in 1851, a mute Scottish woman arrives in colonial New Zealand for an arranged marriage, with her precocious young daughter and beloved piano in tow. When her practical new husband refuses to transport the piano …
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In Theaters

  • November 12, 1993

MPAA Rating

R

Genres

Drama, Period, Romance

Run Time

2 hours 1 minute

Distributors

LIVE Home Video

Box Office

$39,312,720

Director

Jane Campion

Director

Colin Englert

Director, Segment Director

CAST

Holly Hunter

Ada McGrath

Harvey Keitel

George Baines

Sam Neill

Stewart

Anna Paquin

Flora McGrath

Kerry Walker

Aunt Morag

Genevieve Lemon

Nessie