The Piano
“Silence affects everyone in the end.”
Synopsis
When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited pre-teen daughter Flora to the wilderness of 19th-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.
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Top Cast
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Holly Hunter
Ada McGrath
Harvey Keitel
George Baines
Sam Neill
Alisdair Stewart
Anna Paquin
Flora McGrath
Cliff Curtis
Mana
Kerry Walker
Aunt Morag
Ian Mune
Reverend
Geneviève Lemon
Nessie
Pete Smith
Hone
Bruce Allpress
Blind Piano Tuner
Rose McIver
Angel
Verity George
Bluebeard's Wife
Stephen Papps
Bluebeard
Karen Colston
Bluebeard's Wife (Miss Palmer)
Eddie Campbell
Seaman
Te Whatanui Skipwith
Chief Nihe
Tungia Baker
Hira
Neil Gudsell
Tahu
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 12, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 8, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.75x
+$33.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jane Campion
- Screenplay & Story
- Jane Campion
- Original Score
- Michael Nyman
- Original Title
- The Piano
- Country of Origin
- Australia, France, New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maori
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.2M
- Production Studios
- CiBy 2000, Jan Chapman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jane Campion
Jane Campion
Michael Nyman
Stuart Dryburgh
Veronika Jenet
Jan Chapman, Alain Depardieu
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Nyman
Original Music Composer
Jane Campion
Director
Veronika Jenet
Editor
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Jan Chapman
Producer
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Janet Patterson
Costume Design
Robert Bruce
Stunt Coordinator
Jane Campion
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Piano
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What is The Piano about?
When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited pre-teen daughter Flora to the wilderness of 19th-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.
Who directed The Piano?
The Piano was directed by Jane Campion.
Who stars in The Piano?
The principal cast of The Piano includes Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Cliff Curtis.
When was The Piano released and how long is it?
The Piano was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Piano?
The Piano had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $40.2M at the worldwide box office (5.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Piano?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Piano was composed by Michael Nyman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Piano?
The Piano holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).