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PIANO, THE

Director:

  Jane Campion
  

Year Released:

  1993

Jan's Rating:

Rich's Rating:

5 out of 5

4.5 out of 5

Key Performances:

  Holly Hunter
  Harvey Keitel
  Sam Neill
  Anna Paquin
  Ada's Piano
Movie Haiku:Mute Enlish woman (Hunter) is forced into an arranged marriage with a New Zealander (Neill). Once there, her piano, her mechanism for self-expression, becomes the object of multiple power struggles. Brilliant acting. Beautiful soundtrack & cinematography. Haunting story. 8 Oscar noms & 3 wins.

ADDITIONAL FF2 INFO ABOUT THIS FILM:

Women filmmakers?

  Yes

Jewish content?

  No

Haiku Posted:

  2009