Rent The Piano (1993)
3.7 of 5 from 240 ratings
1h 57min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Ada (Holly Hunter) - mute since birth - her nine year old daughter and her piano arrive to an arranged marriage in the remote bush of nineteenth century New Zealand. Of all her belongings her husband refuses to transport the piano and it is left behind on the beach. Unable to bear its certain destruction, Ada strikes a bargain with an illiterate tattooed neighbour (Harvey Keitel). She may earn her piano back if she allows him to do certain things while she plays; one black key for every lesson.
- Actors:
- Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Kerry Walker, Geneviève Lemon, Tungia Baker, Ian Mune, Peter Dennett, Te Whatanui Skipwith, Pete Smith, Bruce Allpress, Cliff Curtis, Carla Rupuha, Mahina Tunui, Hori Ahipene, Gordon Hatfield, Mere Boynton, Kirsten Batley, Tania Burney
- Directors:
- Jane Campion
- Producers:
- Jan Chapman
- Writers:
- Jane Campion
- Others:
- Jane Campion, Lee Smith, Janet Patterson, Gethin Creagh, Andrew McAlpine, Stuart Dryburgh, Veronika Jenet, Michael Nyman, Tony Johnson
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- Acting Up: Top 10 Performances At Cannes, All the Twos: 1972-2012, BAFTA Nominations Competition 2024, Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Angela Bassett, Getting to Know: Emma Thompson, Oscar Nominations Competition 2024, Oscar's Two-Time Club, The Coppola Clan: Hollywood's Most Creative Family, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Best Picture Follow-Ups, Top 10 Cannes Palme d'Or Winners, Top Films
- Countries:
- Australia
- Awards:
1994 BAFTA Best Production Design
1994 Oscar Best Supporting Actress
1994 Oscar Best Original Screen Play
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/05/2014
- Run Time:
- 120 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Interview with Jane Campion and Jan Chap
- Making Of
- Trailer
- Audio Commentary
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 05/09/2022
- Run Time:
- 122 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- DVD Regions:
- Region 0 (All)
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- (0) All
- Bonus:
- Interview with Jane Campion and Jan Chapman
- Making of
- 25 Years On
- Trailer
- Featurette with Cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh
- Featurette with Produetion Designer Andrew McAlpine
- Featurette with Maori advisor Waihoroi Shortland
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Reviews (3) of The Piano
Engaging. - The Piano review by CP Customer
Very well made film, great acting, adorable child actor, haunting soundtrack and emotion-provoking plot. A classic.
2 out of 2 members found this review helpful.
Awesome achievement - The Piano review by CP Customer
This is a remarkable film that I have now seen 3 times and each time learnt and seen more. Recommended for reflective viewing.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
brillant - The Piano review by MM
A fascinating depiction of love, lust and power in Victorian New Zealand.
The cast is on great form. The landscape so powerful it becomes almost another cast member.
0 out of 0 members found this review helpful.