The Piano

1993 · Directed by Jane Campion

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.

drama romance

Cast: Sam Neill, Rose McIver, Harvey Keitel, Anna Paquin, Holly Hunter, Cliff Curtis, Ian Mune, Pete Smith, Geneviève Lemon, Kerry Walker

Rating: 7.403/10 from 1,208 votes