1993

R

121 Min

The Piano

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One of the most critically acclaimed and highly awarded films of the year, 'The Piano' arouses erotic passions and vengeful jealousies when Ada, a young mute woman (Holly Hunter), is desired by two men - her husband by an arranged marriage (Sam Neill) and the husband's darkly intense neighbor (Harvey Keitel). Violent emotions erupt, but only one man understands that Ada's heart can only be won through her beloved piano.

Drama

Romance

Details

Director:

Jane Campion

Released:

Aug 12th, 1993

Budget:

$7,000,000.00

Revenue:

$40,158,000.00

Country:

USA

Starring

Holly Hunter Harvey Keitel Sam Neill Anna Paquin

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Trivia-View All

- Jane Campion became the first woman to win the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival with this film, though she was unable to receive the award in person as she was due to give birth.

- After Lina Wertmüller for Pasqualino Settebellezze (1975), Jane Campion was only the second woman to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director and the first for an English language…More

- Holly Hunter receives three onscreen credits for the film, playing the character Ada, playing the piano herself, and being a British sign language interpreter for Anna Paquin.