The piano
By: LIVE Entertainment ; Miramax Films ; CIBY 2000 presents a Jan Chapman production ; producer, Jan Chapman ; written and directed by Jane Campion
Contributors: Hunter, Holly, 1958- actor; Keitel, Harvey, actor; Neill, Sam, actor; Paquin, Anna, actor; LIVE Entertainment (Firm); Miramax Films; CIBY 2000 (Firm); Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Publisher: Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Published: 2012
Place of publication: United States]
Language: eng
Format: [videorecording] /
Number of pages: 121
Subjects: Drama; Mute persons; Man-woman relationships; Pianists; English drama
Work titles: Piano (Motion picture)
Description: "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.
Notes: Originally released as a motion picture in 1993.

Release date: Jan. 31, 2012.

Special features: theatrical trailer; production notes; cast & crew information.

Director of photography, Stuart Dryburgh ; editor, Veronika Jenet ; music, Michael Nyman.

Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Kerry Walker, Genevieve Lemon.

Rating: R; for moments of extremely graphic sexuality.

DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) or standard (1.33:1) format; 2.0 Dolby Digital.

Closed-captioned.

1994 Academy Awards: Best Actress (Holly Hunter), Best supporting actress (Anna Paquin), Best screenplay (Jane Campion). Cannes Film Festival : Best Actress (Hunter), Golden Palm (Campion).