The Piano: A piano on the beach

Title:
The Piano: A piano on the beach
NFSA ID
234278
Year
1993
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After the long voyage from Scotland, Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) and daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) are camped on a New Zealand beach, in a tent made from Ada’s skirt hoops. They are woken by the arrival of Mr Stewart and his neighbour George Baines (Harvey Keitel), with Maori carriers. Ada insists that they take her piano, but Stewart (Sam Neill) overrules her. Summary by Paul Byrnes.

At the 1993 Oscars, The Piano received eight nominations - including Best Picture and Director - and won the awards for Actress (Holly Hunter), Supporting Actress (Anna Paquin) and Original Screenplay (Jane Campion).