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The Piano

1993

Jane Campion

1993·R·New ZealandNew ZealandAustraliaAustraliaFranceFrance
Award tierGold
Metascore

In the mid-19th century a mute woman is sent to New Zealand along with her young daughter and prized piano for an arranged marriage to a farmer, but is soon lusted after by a farm worker.

Cast

Harvey Keitel·Holly Hunter·Sam Neill·Anna Paquin

Producers

Jan Chapman·Alain Depardieu·Mark Turnbull

Languages

United KingdomEnglishbfimri

Major Awards

8 wins · 11 nominations

Wins (8)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1993)

Palme d'Or

Jane Campion

Best Picture

César Awards, France (1994)

Best Foreign Film (Meilleur film étranger)

Jane Campion
London Critics Circle Film Awards (1994)

Film of the Year

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1993)

Best Director

Jane Campion
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1993)

Best Director

Jane Campion

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1994)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

Jane Campion

Best Actress

Academy Awards, USA (1994)

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Holly Hunter
Cannes Film Festival (1993)

Best Actress

Holly Hunter

Nominations (11)

Best Picture

PGA Awards (1994)

Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures

Jan Chapman
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1993)

Best Film

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1994)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1993)

Best Picture

BAFTA Awards (1994)

Best Film

Jane CampionJan Chapman
Golden Globes, USA (1994)

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Academy Awards, USA (1994)

Best Picture

Jan Chapman

Best Director

Golden Globes, USA (1994)

Best Director - Motion Picture

Jane Campion
Academy Awards, USA (1994)

Best Director

Jane Campion

Best Screenplay

BAFTA Awards (1994)

Best Screenplay - Original

Jane Campion
Golden Globes, USA (1994)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Jane Campion