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Title: Piano


Date: 1993
Type: Drama
Rating: 4 Stars 4/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Jane Campion
Producer: Jan Chapman

Comment
Holly Hunter is a mute lady who moves from Scotland to New Zealand in the mid-1800's with her daughter Anna Paquin to marry Sam Neil. She takes her beloved piano, but Sam Neil sells it to his neighbour Harvey Keitel. Harvey Keitel then offfers to let her buy it back for lessons and other favours, with the inevitable consequences for all the relationships. This is beautifully filmed and a well played examintation of relationships

Actors

Holly HunterHolly Hunter
Sam NeillSam Neil
Harvey KeitelHarvey Keitel
Anna PaquinAnna Paquin

Oscars

Won - Best Actress - Holly Hunter
Won - Best Supporting Actresss - Anna Paquin
Nomination - Best Film
Nomination - Best Director - Jane Campion

Screenplay

Jane Campion
Piano