The Piano (NZ 1993)

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Drama set in the late 19th century. Ada (Holly Hunter) travels from Scotland with her illegitimate daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) for an arranged marriage with Stewart (Sam Neill).

Director: Jane Campion

Filmed at Kare Kare, where Together Alone was later recorded. (Also Waitakere Ranges, Bay of Plenty, Mount Taranaki amongst others)

Notes

Anna Paquin

In "A Book For Kids", 1994, Anna Paquin reads from "The Magnificent Nose" by Anna Fienberg, Cat No: BMG Australia - 74321237022, which has four songs by Tim Finn.

Sam Neill sings "I Got You" (Neil Finn) in Death In Brunswick (Aus 1991), music by Phil Judd.

Movie release information

Cinema: 29 Oct 1993
Video: Touchstone (Aus)
DVD

Classification

15 (Radio Times, UK)
RP13 (Some scenes may disturb) (Exhibition only to persons 13 years of age and over unless accompanied by a parent or guardian - NZ)

Classification links - Aus, NZ, UK, US

Links

Piano, The (NZ 1993) (Internet Movie Database)

Photos of Kare Kare

Sources of information

Aus Film; Internet Movie; Radio Times, TiTM

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Last updated 12th February, 2009.