The piano / LIVE Entertainment ; Miramax Films ; CIBY 2000 presents a Jan Chapman production ; written and directed by Jane Campion ; producer, Jan Chapman.

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"The Piano weaves the passionate tale of Ada, a young mute woman desired by two men. Sold into marriage to a husband who doesn't understand her, Ada finds herself drawn to her darkly intense neighbor, stirring up vengeful jealousies and violent emotions. But in the end, only one man truly understand...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: LIVE Entertainment (Firm)
Miramax Films
CIBY 2000 (Firm)
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Other Authors: Campion, Jane, 1954- (Director, Screenwriter)
Chapman, Jan (Producer)
Hunter, Holly, 1958- (Actor)
Keitel, Harvey (Actor)
Neill, Sam (Actor)
Paquin, Anna (Actor)
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
Closed-captioned.
Published: [United States] : Lions Gate Home Entertainment, [2012]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Mute persons > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Piano > Drama.
Man-woman relationships.
Mute persons.
Piano.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Drama.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
"The Piano weaves the passionate tale of Ada, a young mute woman desired by two men. Sold into marriage to a husband who doesn't understand her, Ada finds herself drawn to her darkly intense neighbor, stirring up vengeful jealousies and violent emotions. But in the end, only one man truly understands how to win Ada's heart, through her beloved piano."--Container.
Note:Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.
Release date: Jan. 31, 2012.
Special features: theatrical trailer; production notes; cast & crew information.
Videorecording.
Call Number:CX5 D0139277 VideoDVD
Audience:
Rating: R; for moments of extremely graphic sexuality.
Credits:Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Veronika Jenet ; music, Michael Nyman.
System Details:DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) or standard (1.33:1) format; 2.0 Dolby Digital.
Cast:
Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Kerry Walker, Genevieve Lemon.