Director:		Jane Campion
Year:		1993
Language:		English and Maori
Time:		121 minutes

Jane Campion wrote and directed this saga of an arranged marriage that takes a young Scotswoman (Holly Hunter) and her beloved piano to the primitive world of mid-19th century New Zealand. A harsh environment and a harsh husband await her.

In addition to a Best Picture nomination, it received Oscar wins for best actress, best supporting actress and best screenplay and four other nominations.

Rated R for sexuality.

Post-film discussion led by Dr. Rachel Ritterbusch, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of English and Modern Languages at Shepherd University.

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About the writer and director Jane Campion

Other background on the film

A selection of reviews of the film