The Piano | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

One of the most critically acclaimed and highly awarded films of te year, the Piano arouses erotic passions and vengeful jealusies when Ada, a young mute woman (Holly Hunter), is desired by two men - her husband by an arranged marriage (Sam Neill) and the husband's darkly intense neighbor (Harvey Keitel). Violent emotions erupt, but only one man understands that Ada's heart can only be won though her beloved piano.

Synopsis: It's a story of a young mother who leaves her country to New Zealand, with her daughter and her favorite piano. Her new husband and new life are dissapointing and her only joy is the hearing of her piano...

Production Year:

1992

Released:

Tue, 01/20/1998

Run Time Minutes:

121

Rating:

Genres:

Drama

Genres:

Romance

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

1.85-Wide Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-1

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

2-Channel Stereo

Actors:

Holly Hunter - Ada McGrath

Actors:

Harvey Keitel - George Baines

Actors:

Sam Neill - Alisdair Stewart

Actors:

Anna Paquin - Flora McGrath

Actors:

Kerry Walker - Aunt Morag

Actors:

Genevi?ve Lemon - Nessie (as Genevieve Lemon)

Actors:

Tungia Baker - Hira

Actors:

Ian Mune - Reverend

Actors:

Peter Dennett - Head Seaman

Actors:

Te Whatanui Skipwith - Chief Nihe

Actors:

Pete Smith - Hone

Actors:

Bruce Allpress - Blind Piano Tuner

Actors:

Cliff Curtis - Mana

Actors:

Carla Rupuha - Heni (Mission Girl)

Actors:

Mahina Tunui - Mere (Mission Girl)

Actors:

Hori Ahipene - Mutu

Actors:

Gordon Hatfield - Te Kori

Actors:

Mere Boynton - Chief Nihe's Daughter

Actors:

Kirsten Batley - Marama

Actors:

Tania Burney - Mahina

Actors:

Annie Edwards - Te Tiwha

Actors:

Harina Haare - Roimata/Angel

Actors:

Christina Harimate - Parearau

Actors:

Steve Kanuta - Amohia

Actors:

P.J. Karauria - Taua

Actors:

Sonny Kirikiri - Tame

Actors:

Alain Makiha - Kahutia

Actors:

Greg Mayor - Tipi

Actors:

Neil Mika Gudsell - Tahu

Actors:

Guy Moana - Kohuru

Actors:

Joseph Otimi - Rehia

Actors:

Glynis Paraha - Mairangi

Actors:

Riki Pickering - Rongo

Actors:

Eru Potaka-Dewes - Pitama

Actors:

Liane Rangi Henry - Te Ao

Actors:

Huihana Rewa - Te Hikumutu

Actors:

Tamati Rice - Pito

Actors:

Paora Sharples - Hotu

Actors:

George Smallman - Tuu

Actors:

Kereama Teua - Te Kukuni

Actors:

Poamo Tuialii - Kahu

Actors:

Susan Tuialii - Pare

Actors:

Kahumanu Waake - Waimiria (as Kahumanu Waaka)

Actors:

Lawrence Wharerau - Kamira

Actors:

Eddie Campbell - Seaman

Actors:

Roger Goodburn - Seaman

Actors:

Stephen Hall - Seaman

Actors:

Greg Johnson - Seaman

Actors:

Wayne McGoram - Seaman

Actors:

Jon Brazier - Wedding Photographer

Actors:

Stephen Papps - Bluebeard

Actors:

Nicola Baigent - Bluebeard's Wife

Actors:

Ruby Codner - Bluebeard's Wife

Actors:

Karen Colston - Bluebeard's Wife

Actors:

Verity George - Bluebeard's Wife

Actors:

Julie Steele - Bluebeard's Wife

Actors:

Timothy Jared Peter Raby - Taunting Man (as Tim Raby)

Actors:

Jon Sperry - Taunting Man

Actors:

Isobel Dryburgh - Angel

Actors:

Claire Lourie - Angel

Actors:

Rose McIvor - Angel

Actors:

Amber Main - Angel

Actors:

Rachael Main - Angel

Actors:

Sean Abraham - Cloud Carrier Boy

Actors:

Tomas Dryburgh - Cloud Carrier Boy

Actors:

Simon Knight-Jones - Cloud Carrier Boy

Actors:

Julian Lee - Cloud Carrier Boy

Actors:

Daniel Lunn - Cloud Carrier Boy

Actors:

Barbara Grover - School Hall Piano Player

Actors:

Arthur Ranford - School Hall Violin Player

Actors:

Rob Ellis - Young Wives Husband

Actors:

Terrence Garbolino - Young Wives Husband

Actors:

William Matthew - Young Wives Husband

Actors:

Nancy Flyger - Maid

Actors:

George Boyle - Flora's Grandfather

Actors:

Jason Aranui - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Thomas Crowe - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Shane Howell - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Sam Ingley - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Lance Kahukiwa - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Graham Kereama Barrett - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Wayne Kingi - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Lucas Puhi Thompson - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Peter Rangitaawa - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Joseph Samuel - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Thomas Searancke - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Philip Taiaho Heke - Waka Crewman

Actors:

George Te Huia - Waka Crewman

Actors:

Alfred Tiaki Hotu - Waka Crewman