The Piano (1993)
Starring Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill
Directed by Jane Campion
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.
Runtime: 121 min.
Rating: 7.4
 
Languages: ,English
Countries: Australia,France,New Zealand
Genres: Drama,Romance
Keywords: love triangle,adultery,sexuality,jealousy,beach,culture clash,isolation,strangeness,violent husband,new zealand,maori,arranged marriage,settler,wilderness,secret love,mute,playing piano,woman director,sign languages,piano,19th century,severed finger,mother daughter relationship
Cast
Ada McGrath
George Baines
Alisdair Stewart
Flora McGrath
Mana
Aunt Morag
Hira
Reverend
Nessie
Hone
Chief Nihe
Blind Piano Tuner
Angel
Tahu
Taunting Man
Bluebeard's Wife
Bluebeard