Summary:
It is the mid-nineteenth century. Ada is a mute who has a young daughter, Flora. In an arranged marriage she leaves her native Scotland accompanied by her daughter and her beloved piano. Life in the rugged forests of New Zealand's South Island is not all she may have imagined and nor is her relationship with her new husband Stewart. She suffers torment and loss when Stewart sells her piano to a neighbour, George. Ada learns from George that she may earn back her piano by giving him piano lessons, but only with certain other conditions attached. At first Ada despises George but slowly their relationship is transformed and this propels them into a dire situation.
| Runtime: | 121 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for moments of extremely graphic sexuality. |
| Production: | CiBy 2000 |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Countries: | France, Australia, New Zealand |
| Languages: | English, British Sign Language, Maori |
| Home Release Date: | Jan 25, 2001 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jane Campion | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Jane Campion | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Harvey Keitel | George Baines |
| Holly Hunter | Ada McGrath |
| Sam Neill | Alisdair Stewart |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Anna Paquin | Flora McGrath |
| Bruce Allpress | Blind Piano Tuner |
| Carla Rupuha | Heni - Mission Girl |
| Cliff Curtis | Mana |
| Geneviève Lemon | Nessie |
| Ian Mune | Reverend |
| Kerry Walker | Aunt Morag |
| Mahina Tunui | Mere - Mission Girl |
| Pete Smith | Hone |
| Peter Dennett | Head Seaman |
| Te Whatanui Skipwith | Chief Nihe |
| Tungia Baker | Hira |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Alain Depardieu | Executive Producer |
| Jan Chapman | Producer |
| Mark Turnbull | Associate Producer |
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