The Piano

Released: 1993



Drama, Romance
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.
Starring: Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Cliff Curtis, Kerry Walker, Tungia Baker, Ian Mune
Directed by: Jane Campion
Written by: Jane Campion
Language: English, Maori
Scenes
A group of men stands in a circle and pees on the beach. Very brief scene.
An older woman squats in the mud and pees while three other women hold up towels to guard her privacy. A pigeon startles her up, and she quickly kicks sand over the puddle.
Alternate Titles
Pianot
O Piano
Пианино
El piano
La leçon de piano
Das Piano
Lezioni di piano
Fortepian
ピアノ・レッスン
Piano
La lección de piano
鋼琴別戀
Pianul
Μαθήματα Πιάνου
피아노