| Description |
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) or standard (1.33:1) format; 2.0 Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Kerry Walker, Genevieve Lemon. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Veronika Jenet ; music, Michael Nyman. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1993. |
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Special features: theatrical trailer; production notes; cast & crew information. |
| Audience |
Rating: R; for moments of extremely graphic sexuality. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Mute persons -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Piano -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1993.
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CANNES FILM FESTIVAL WINNERS, 1993.
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| Genre |
DVD-Video discs.
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Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Chapman, Jan.
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Campion, Jane, 1954-
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Hunter, Holly, 1958-
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Keitel, Harvey.
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Neill, Sam.
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Paquin, Anna.
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LIVE Entertainment (Firm)
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Miramax Films.
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CIBY 2000 (Firm)
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Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
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| Standard No. |
031398149620 |
| Music No. |
32051 Lions Gate Home Entertainment |
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