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The Piano (1993)

US:: R 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.

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Runtime: 121 mins Revenue: $116,700,000 Budget: $7,000,000 Rating: 7.4

Cast

Harvey Keitel

George Baines

Sam Neill

Alisdair Stewart

Cliff Curtis

Mana

Pete Smith

Hone

Ian Mune

Reverend

Anna Paquin

Flora McGrath

Tungia Baker

Hira

Kerry Walker

Aunt Morag