The Piano (1993) - film review

Drama / Romance

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The Piano is a French romantic film drama first released in 1993, directed by Jane Campion. The film stars Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin and Kerry Walker. It has also been released under the title: Leçon de piano, La. Our overall rating for this film is: very good.

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Credits

Director: Jane Campion
Script: Jane Campion
Photo: Stuart Dryburgh
Music: Michael Nyman
Cast: Holly Hunter (Ada McGrath), Harvey Keitel (George Baines), Sam Neill (Alisdair Stewart), Anna Paquin (Flora McGrath), Kerry Walker (Aunt Morag), Geneviève Lemon (Nessie), 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), Hori Ahipene (Mutu), Gordon Hatfield (Te Kori), Mere Boynton (Chief Nihe’s Daughter), Kirsten Batley (Marama), Tania Burney (Mahina), Annie Edwards (Te Tiwha), Harina Haare (Roimata – Angel), Christina Harimate (Parearau), Steve Kanuta (Amohia), P.J. Karauria (Taua), Sonny Kirikiri (Tame), Alain Makiha (Kahutia), Greg Mayor (Tipi), Neil Mika Gudsell (Tahu), Guy Moana (Kohuru), Joseph Otimi (Rehia), Glynis Paraha (Mairangi), Riki Pickering (Rongo), Eru Potaka-Dewes (Pitama), Liane Rangi Henry (Te Ao), Huihana Rewa (Te Hikumutu), Tamati Rice (Pito), Paora Sharples (Hotu), George Smallman (Tuu), Kereama Teua (Te Kukuni), Poamo Tuialii (Kahu), Susan Tuialii (Pare), Kahumanu Waake (Waimiria), Lawrence Wharerau (Kamira), Eddie Campbell (Seaman), Roger Goodburn (Seaman), Stephen Hall (Seaman), Greg Johnson (Seaman), Wayne McGoram (Seaman), Jon Brazier (Wedding Photographer), Stephen Papps (Bluebeard), Nicola Baigent (Bluebeard’s Wife – Sunday School Teacher), Ruby Codner (Bluebeard’s Wife), Karen Colston (Bluebeard’s Wife), Verity George (Bluebeard’s Wife), Julie Steele (Bluebeard’s Wife), Timothy Raby (Taunting Man), Jon Sperry (Taunting Man), Isobel Dryburgh (Angel), Claire Lourie (Angel), Rose McIver (Angel), Amber Main (Angel), Rachael Main (Angel), Sean Abraham (Cloud Carrier Boy), Tomas Dryburgh (Cloud Carrier Boy), Simon Knight-Jones (Cloud Carrier Boy), Julian Lee (Cloud Carrier Boy), Daniel Lunn (Cloud Carrier Boy), Barbara Grover (School Hall Piano Player), Arthur Ranford (School Hall Violin Player), Rob Ellis (Young Wives Husband), Terrence Garbolino (Young Wives Husband), William Matthew (Young Wives Husband), Nancy Flyger (Maid), George Boyle (Flora’s Grandfather), Jason Aranui (Waka Crewman), Thomas Crowe (Waka Crewman), Shane Howell (Waka Crewman), Sam Ingley (Waka Crewman), Lance Kahukiwa (Waka Crewman), Graham Kereama Barrett (Waka Crewman), Wayne Kingi (Waka Crewman), Lucas Puhi Thompson (Waka Crewman), Peter Rangitaawa (Waka Crewman), Joseph Samuel (Waka Crewman), Thomas Searancke (Waka Crewman), Philip Taiaho Heke (Waka Crewman), George Te Huia (Waka Crewman), Alfred Tiaki Hotu (Waka Crewman), Flynn the Dog (Baines’ Dog ’Flynn’)
Country: Australia / New Zealand / France
Language: English / British Sign Language / Maori
Runtime: 121 min
Aka: Leçon de piano, La

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