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.
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.
Creators
Michael Nyman,
Jane Campion,
Jane Campion
Cast
Anna Paquin,
Sam Neill,
Jon Brazier,
Hori Ahipene,
Geneviève Lemon,
Mika X.,
Karen Colston,
Timothy Raby,
Tamati Rice,
Ian Mune,
Bruce Allpress,
Pete Smith,
S. Neill,
H. Keitel,
Tungia Baker,
Genevieve Lemon,
Te Whatanui Skipwith,
Neil Gudsell,
Jon Sperry,
Holly Hunter,
Kerry Walker,
A. Paquinová,
Cliff Curtis,
Stephen Papps,
Rose McIver,
Verity George,
Eddie Campbell,
Harvey Keitel