The Piano (1993)
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.
10 Kinolab Clips
Opening Sequence
Ada McGrath (Holly Hunter) plays the piano.
Duration: 00:03:48
Timestamp: 00:00:17
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Meeting Alisdair
Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill) meets Ada (Holly Hunter) on the beach but doesn't let her take her piano with them.
Duration: 00:04:44
Timestamp: 00:10:42
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Piano on the Beach
George Baines (Harvey Keitel) takes Ada (Holly Hunter) and her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) to the beach to play her piano.
Duration: 00:05:17
Timestamp: 00:21:45
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
By the River
Aboriginal women try to convince Baines (Harvey Keitel) to take a wife.
Duration: 00:00:55
Timestamp: 00:47:30
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Two Keys
George (Harvey Keitel) bargains for intimacy with Ada (Holly Hunter).
Duration: 00:01:59
Timestamp: 00:48:25
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
The Play
The townspeople hold a play.
Duration: 00:05:24
Timestamp: 00:55:03
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Longing
Ada (Holly Hunter) goes to George (Harvey Keitel) and embraces him.
Duration: 00:04:10
Timestamp: 01:12:33
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
Keys and Fingers
After learning that Ada (Holly Hunter) is in love with George (Harvey Keitel), an enraged Alisdair (Sam Neill) cuts off her index finger with an axe.
Duration: 00:06:52
Timestamp: 01:32:55
Contributor: Sophia Blaha
I Am Afraid of My Will
Alisdair Stewart (Sam Neill) confronts George Baines (Harvey Keitel) in his bed and informs him of his wish that he take Ada away with him.
Duration: 00:03:18
Timestamp: 01:43:48
Contributor: Allison Cooper
Bury the Coffin
Leaving New Zealand with George (Harvey Keitel), Ada (Holly Hunter) decides to throw the piano overboard, but deliberately tangles herself in the rope and gets dragged overboard.
Duration: 00:04:52
Timestamp: 01:48:20
Contributor: Sophia Blaha