Writer/director Jane Campion's third feature unearthed emotional undercurrents and churning intensity in the story of a mute woman's rebellion in the recently colonized New Zealand wilderness of Victorian times. Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter), a mute who has willed herself not to speak, and her strong-willed young daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) find themselves in the New Zealand wilderness, with Ada the imported bride of dullard land-grabber Stewart (Sam Neill). Ada immediately takes a dislike to Stewart when he refuses to carry ...
Read More
Writer/director Jane Campion's third feature unearthed emotional undercurrents and churning intensity in the story of a mute woman's rebellion in the recently colonized New Zealand wilderness of Victorian times. Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter), a mute who has willed herself not to speak, and her strong-willed young daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) find themselves in the New Zealand wilderness, with Ada the imported bride of dullard land-grabber Stewart (Sam Neill). Ada immediately takes a dislike to Stewart when he refuses to carry her beloved piano home with them. But Stewart makes a deal with his overseer George Baines (Harvey Keitel) to take the piano off his hands. Attracted to Ada, Baines agrees to return the piano in exchange for a series of piano lessons that become a series of increasingly charged sexual encounters. As pent-up emotions of rage and desire swirl around all three characters, the savage wilderness begins to consume the tiny European enclave. Campion imbues her tale with an over-ripe tactility and a murky, poetic undertow that betray the characters' confined yet overpowering emotions: Ada's buried sensuality, Baines' hidden tenderness, and Stewart's suppressed anger and violence. The story unfolds like a Greek tragedy of the Outback, complete with a Greek chorus of Maori tribesmen and a blithely uncaring natural environment that envelops the characters like an additional player. Campion directs with discreet detachment, observing one character through the glances and squints of another as they peer through wooden slats, airy curtains, and the spaces between a character's fingers. She makes the film immediate and urgent by implicating the audience in characters' gazes. And she guides Hunter to a revelatory performance of silent film majesty. Relying on expressive glances and using body language to convey her soulful depths, Hunter became a modern Lillian Gish and won an Oscar for her performance, as did Paquin and Campion for her screenplay. Campion achieved something rare in contemporary cinema: a poetry of expression told in the form of an off-center melodrama. Paul Brenner, Rovi
Read Less
Add this copy of The Piano [Dvd] to cart. $2.17, good condition, Sold by Seattle Goodwill rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Seattle, WA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Miramax.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
All our items include the original disc(s) in the original case. Any digital codes that may be included are not guaranteed to work. Your purchase funds free job training and education in the greater Seattle area. Thank you for supporting Goodwill's nonprofit mission!
Add this copy of The Piano: Original Music From the Film By Jane Campion to cart. $2.50, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Ruby rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1993 by Virgin Records Us.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Cases may show some wear. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Piano [Vhs] to cart. $2.59, good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Lions Gate.
Add this copy of The Piano [Vhs] to cart. $2.70, fair condition, Sold by GoodwillVSB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Oxnard, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Miramax.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. Thank you for supporting Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara County in our mission to enhance the dignity and quality of life of individuals and families through education, skills training, and the power of employment. This is a USED ITEM. The VHS tape is untested. The case and packaging show age, and wear which may include cracks, holes, bent corners, rips, fading and stains.
Add this copy of The Piano [Vhs] to cart. $2.82, good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Orange County rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Ana, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Miramax.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Good. This is a USED VHS tape, it is subject to external and interior wear including water damage, minor scuffs and tears. All items unless otherwise noted will include cassette, case, and artwork. This is a donated VHS accepted as is. Codes have been used. Other contents such as booklets may vary, please inquire for details. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days.
Add this copy of The Piano to cart. $2.93, very good condition, Sold by HPB-Movies rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Lions Gate.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Te Whatanui Skipwith, Peter Dennett, Ian Mune, Tungia Baker, Geneviève Lemon, Kerry Walker, Anna Paquin, Sam Neill, Harvey... Very good. 1993 Run time: 121. Providing great media since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Digital copy/codes may be expired or not included. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. Disc(s) and case show moderate signs of wear and tear. All items include the original case and artwork. All items ship Mon-Fri. Disc(s) have been resurfaced using a professional-grade machine. Case shows moderate wear and tear. All items include the original case and artwork. All items ship Mon-Fri.
Add this copy of The Piano [Vhs] to cart. $2.99, good condition, Sold by HPB-Diamond rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Avid Home Entertainment.
Add this copy of The Piano [Vhs] to cart. $2.99, good condition, Sold by Half Price Books Inc rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Lions Gate.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam N. Good. 1993 Run time: 121. Connecting viewers with great movies since 1972. All used discs are inspected and guaranteed. Used discs may not include digital content. Customer service is our top priority!
Add this copy of The Piano [Vhs] to cart. $2.99, good condition, Sold by HPB Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dallas, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Lions Gate.
Writer-director, Jane Campion creates a wonderful movie with THE PIANO.
She takes the subject matter and story-tells in a captivating cinematic style.
In New Zealand, a mail-order bride and her young daughter arrive with a large piano. Her new husband leaves it on the beach. But the bride's husband's assistant asks for lessons in return for bringing in the piano, and they soon begin an affair.
Harvey Keitel is very interesting to watch as usual. So is Holly Hunter, who is constantly having thoughts going on in her mind. Sam Neill always gives an honest performance. And Anna Paquin is adorable (and good).
![The Piano [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] - Jane Campion](https://www4.alibris-static.com/the-piano-criterion-collection-blu-ray/cover/x01137jwbzc_l.jpg)
![The Piano [Dvd]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/cover/t00526jokfw_t.jpg)
![The Piano [Vhs]](https://www3.alibris-static.com/cover/v55698atj4k_t.jpg)
![The Piano [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/the-piano-criterion-collection-blu-ray/cover/x01137jwbzc.jpg)
![The Piano [Blu-ray]](https://www1.alibris-static.com/the-piano-blu-ray/cover/v29958satkt.jpg)
![The Piano [Special Edition]](https://www0.alibris-static.com/the-piano-special-edition/cover/u18941xol9k.jpg)
Portions of content provided by Rovi Corporation. © 2023 Rovi Corporation.