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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:
(133 articles)
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Amazing Film Making more (200 total)Cast
(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)
Das Piano (Austria) (Germany) [de]
O Piano (Brazil) (Portugal) [pt]
Пианино (Russia) [ru]
El piano (Spain) [es]
Fortepian (Poland) [pl]
Klavir (Slovenia) [sl]
La lección de piano (Argentina) [es]
Lezioni di piano (Italy) [it]
Mathimata pianou (Greece) [el]
Piano (Finland) [fi]
Piano Lesson (Japan: English title) [en]
Pianot (Sweden) [sv]
Zongoralecke (Hungary) [hu]
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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:
Flora: Actually, to tell you the whole truth, Mother says that most people speak rubbish, and it's not worth it to listen.Aunt Morag: Well, that is a strong opinion.
Flora: Aye. It's unholy.
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The Flowers of the Forest moreFAQ
Was Holly Hunter chosen to play the part of Ada because she herself is mute?How did George Baines come to possess the piano?
What is the meaning of that final scene?
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This is one of my all-time favorite films. It combines masterful scripting, cinematography, performances, and musical score into a disturbing, erotic, and ultimately uplifting piece. The movie's heroine, wonderfully portrayed by Holly Hunter, is mute (symbolic of the fact that she has no say in her own life), with her daughter (the astonishing Anna Paquin) and her piano as her personal obsessions. Her conscripted husband, coldly played by Sam Neill, is trying to win her heart and her desire in all the wrong ways, while his crude tribal neighbor, sensually played by Harvey Keitel, understands her needs and ultimately captures her ... physically, intellectually, and romantically. The film's message and its delivery are extraordinarily powerful, the cinematic technique is rich ... the sequence shot with Hunt, Pacquin, Keitel and the piano on the beach is one of the best pieces of work I've ever seen. Lasting impact.