The Piano

The Piano

121 mins | Drama, Romance | May 19, 1993

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.

The Piano

121 mins | Drama, Romance | May 19, 1993

The Piano
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.
IMDb rating 7.5
Producers CiBy 2000, Australian Film Commission, New South Wales Film & Television Office, Jan Chapman Productions
Original title The Piano
Directors Victoria Hardy, Colin Englert, Jane Campion
Writers Jane Campion

Cast

Holly Hunter

as Ada McGrath

Harvey Keitel

as George Baines

Sam Neill

as Alisdair Stewart

Anna Paquin

as Flora McGrath

Cliff Curtis

as Mana

Kerry Walker

as Aunt Morag

Ian Mune

as Reverend

Geneviève Lemon

as Nessie

Pete Smith

as Hone

Bruce Allpress

as Blind Piano Tuner

Rose McIver

as Angel

Verity George

as Bluebeard's Wife

Stephen Papps

as Bluebeard

Karen Colston

as Bluebeard's Wife (Miss Palmer)

Eddie Campbell

as Seaman

Te Whatanui Skipwith

as Chief Nihe

Tungia Baker

as Hira

Neil Gudsell

as Tahu

Jon Sperry

as Taunting Man

Greg Mayor

as Tipi