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12 November 1993 (USA) morePlot:
A mute woman along with her young daughter, and her prized piano, are sent to 1850s New Zealand for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, and she's soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 3 Oscars. Another 54 wins & 25 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(52 articles)
Inside track: Emmy race for lead actress in a drama (From Gold Derby. 4 July 2009, 7:01 PM, PDT)
tMF Talkback: Should younger actors win more awards?
(From The Movie Fanatic. 3 July 2009, 4:48 AM, PDT)
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A sensual and surprising film moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Holly Hunter | ... | Ada McGrath | |
| Harvey Keitel | ... | George Baines | |
| Sam Neill | ... | Alisdair Stewart | |
| Anna Paquin | ... | Flora McGrath | |
| Kerry Walker | ... | Aunt Morag | |
| Geneviève Lemon | ... | Nessie (as Genevieve Lemon) | |
| Tungia Baker | ... | Hira | |
| Ian Mune | ... | Reverend | |
| Peter Dennett | ... | Head Seaman | |
| Te Whatanui Skipwith | ... | Chief Nihe | |
| Pete Smith | ... | Hone | |
| Bruce Allpress | ... | Blind Piano Tuner | |
| Cliff Curtis | ... | Mana | |
| Carla Rupuha | ... | Heni - Mission Girl | |
| Mahina Tunui | ... | Mere - Mission Girl |
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Also Known As:
La leçon de piano (France)Pleasure (Australia) (working title)
The Black Keys (Australia) (working title)
The Piano Lesson (Australia) (original script title)
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Rated R for moments of extremely graphic sexuality.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
121 minColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Iceland:12 (video rating) | Iceland:L | Brazil:16 | Philippines:R-18 | France:U | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:III | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Malaysia:(Banned)Fun Stuff
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Continuity: When the boat leaves the island, Ada trails her hand in the water, which is still and calm. On long shots, it is foaming from the action of the oars, and the boat on the water. moreQuotes:
Ada: At night! I think of my piano in its ocean grave, and sometimes of myself floating above it. Down there everything is so still and silent that it lulls me to sleep. It is a weird lullaby and so it is; it is mine. moreSoundtrack:
The Grand Old Duke of York moreFAQ
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Jane Campion's Oscar-winning movie follows Ada (played by Holly Hunter), an immigrant to the New Zealand outback and an arranged marriage, who has not spoken for years and lives her life through the sound of her piano. Her husband (played by Sam Neill) is a man without much understanding, who tries to break the connection between his new wife and her piano; in contrast to him is the wild illiterate Baines (played by Harvey Keitel), a tattooed loner, who reaches into Ada's soul and helps her to regain contact with her emotions and ultimately, her voice too. The film is visually compelling, with its muted colours and wide open spaces, and uses the soundtrack by Michael Nyman in such a way so all the elements fit together. Keitel and Hunter give excellent performances within a sensitive and sensual screenplay, while Anna Paquin is impressive as Ada's wise daughter, always watching and always aware. Campion managed to make the story touching, involving, and sexy, and it well deserved the plaudits heaped on it.