The Piano
| The Piano | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jane Campion |
| Written by | Jane Campion |
| Produced by | Jan Chapman |
| Starring | Holly Hunter Harvey Keitel Anna Paquin Sam Neill |
| Narrated by | Holly Hunter |
| Cinematography | Stuart Dryburgh |
| Edited by | Veronika Jenet |
| Music by | Michael Nyman |
Production company | Australian Film Commission |
| Distributed by | Ciby 2000 |
Release dates |
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Running time | 116 minutes |
| Countries | New Zealand Australia France |
| Languages | English Māori British Sign Language |
| Budget | $7 million[source?] |
| Box office | $40,157,856 |
The Piano is an award-winning 1993 romantic drama movie which stars Holly Hunter and Harvey Keitel. This drama is about a mute pianist and her daughter in 19th century New Zealand. The score for the piano by Michael Nyman became a bestselling soundtrack album.
The Piano was a commercial and critical success, grossing more than $40 million, against its $7 million budget. At the 66th Academy Awards, The Piano won three awards: Best Actress for Hunter, Best Supporting Actress for Paquin, and Best Original Screenplay. Paquin, who at the time was 11 years old, is the second youngest Oscar winner ever. The film won the Palme d'Or and a Best Performance Prize for Holly Hunter at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: The Piano". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-03. Retrieved 2009-08-22.
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