Movie · Drama · Romance

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.

1994 · 2h 0m
Director Jane Campion

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The Piano

Drama

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.

COMMON SENSE

Sexual violence, nudity in Oscar-winning drama.

TOMATOMETER
Average 8.7
Reviews 73
Fresh 66
Rotten 7

Information

Studio
Miramax Films
Released
1994
Run Time
2 hr
Rated
R for moments of extremely graphic sexuality.
Content Advisories
Sexual Content, Suggestive Dialogue, Language, Fantasy Violence, Violence
Regions of Origin
United States, Australia, New Zealand, France
© 1992 Jan Chapman Productions / Ciby 2000 / TF1 Studio

Languages

Original Audio
English, English (United Kingdom), English (New Zealand)