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The Piano (1993)

R · 1993-05-19 · 2h 1m · EN
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After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, 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. Making little attempt to warm up to Alisdair, Ada soon becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines, leading to tense, life-altering conflicts.

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Jane CampionDirector
Budget
$7M
Box office
$40.2M

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Holly HunterHolly HunterAda McGrathHarvey KeitelHarvey KeitelGeorge BainesSam NeillSam NeillAlisdair StewartAnna PaquinAnna PaquinFlora McGrathCliff CurtisCliff CurtisManaKerry WalkerKerry WalkerAunt MoragTungia BakerTungia BakerHiraIan MuneIan MuneReverendGeneviève LemonGeneviève LemonNessiePete SmithPete SmithHoneTe Whatanui SkipwithTe Whatanui SkipwithChief NiheBruce AllpressBruce AllpressBlind Piano Tuner

Keywords

Mother daughter relationshipWoman directorWilderness19th centuryBeachAdulteryIsolationLove triangleSign languagesCulture clashJealousyPianoArranged marriageSexualitySecret loveMuteSettlerPianistNew zealandStrangenessSevered fingerViolent husbandPlaying pianoMaori

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceTheme affinityMother Daughter Relationship · Woman Director · WildernessMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference206753

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After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, 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. Making little attempt to warm up to Alisdair, Ada soon becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines, leading to tense, life-altering conflicts.

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The Piano has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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