A Masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2011)

This is a unique film about a woman named Ada played in an Oscar winning performance by Holly Hunter. She is a mute and has moved from Ireland to 19th century New Zealand to married off to man played by Sam Neil. She has bought along her daughter played in an Oscar winning performance by the great Anna Paquin, and also her beloved Piano. Instead of speaking she expresses herself with her Piano playing. She starts trying to teach Baines played by Harvey Keitel. At first they don't connect but with time they fall for each other and start one of the great love affairs I have seen in the movies for a long time. This film also won the Oscar for best original screenplay by Jane Campion who also directed the film. This is a film that aged beautifully over the years and ranks highly on my all time list.