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Deaf: Major Films  
TitlePiano, The (1993)
Alternative/Original Title
DisabilityDeaf
CountryAuz/NZ
Length120
GenreDrama
Rating4
DirectorJane Campion
CastHolly Hunter Harvey Keitel Sam Neill Anna Paquin Kerry Walker Genevieve Lemon
NotesThe wonderful Holly Hunter is Ada, a speaking impaired Englishwoman, who has come with her daughter to New Zealand to marry a land owner, Sam Neill. She communicates through her piano which her husband trades for more land to George Baines (Harvery Keitel). He allows her to continue playing the piano in return for lessons. They fall in love. A beautiful, passionate, disturbing film. Catya writes: Holly Hunter's character is not deaf, but speaking impaired.

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