The Piano (1993)
A mute woman is sent to 1850s New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a wealthy landowner, but is soon lusted after by a local worker on the plantation.
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Ada McGrath -
George Baines -
Alisdair Stewart -
Flora McGrath -
Aunt Morag -
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Hira
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Reverend -
Head Seaman
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Chief Nihe
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Hone -
Blind Piano Tuner -
Mana -
Heni (Mission Girl)
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Mere (Mission Girl)
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Holly Hunter had to learn how to play the piano to prepare for her role as Ada, therefore she played most of the piano sequences herself.
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Ada:
The voice you hear is not my speaking voice - -but my mind's voice. I have not spoken since I was six years old. No one knows why - -not even me. My father says it is a dark talent, and the day I take it into my head to stop breathing will be my ...
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Ada writes a note to George on a piano key, but earlier George had told her that he can't read.
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Genres
Drama | Music | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
11 February 1994Language
English, British Sign Language, Maori
Country of Origin
New Zealand, Australia, FranceFilming Locations
Auckland, New ZealandBox Office
Budget:
$7,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$151,419 14 November 1993
Gross USA:
$40,157,856
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$40,168,956
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