After a long voyage from Scotland, pianist Ada McGrath and her young daughter, Flora, are left with all their belongings, including a piano, on a New Zealand beach. Ada, who has been mute since childhood, has been sold into marriage to a local man named Alisdair Stewart. Making little attempt to warm up to Alisdair, Ada soon becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines, leading to tense, life-altering conflicts.
Released: 1993-05-19
Runtime: 121 minutes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Stars: Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Cliff Curtis
Director: Lee Smith, Stuart Dryburgh, Jane Campion, Jane Campion, Michael Nyman