The Piano (1993)
Kernel Score: 83% · 1,621 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 1993-05-18
Runtime: 120 minutes
Where to watch The Piano
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
When an arranged marriage brings Ada and her spirited daughter to the wilderness of nineteenth-century New Zealand, she finds herself locked in a battle of wills with both her controlling husband and a rugged frontiersman to whom she develops a forbidden attraction.
The Piano parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this drama contains adultery, a forbidden affair, and depictions of a violent, controlling husband.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes a violent, controlling husband and disturbing acts of domestic aggression.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Strong — Contains an affair, sexuality, and scenes depicting a forbidden attraction and adultery.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Jane Campion
Cast
- Holly Hunter as Ada McGrath
- Harvey Keitel as George Baines
- Sam Neill as Alisdair Stewart
- Anna Paquin as Flora McGrath
- Cliff Curtis as Mana
- Kerry Walker as Aunt Morag
- Ian Mune as Reverend
- Geneviève Lemon as Nessie
- Pete Smith as Hone
- Bruce Allpress as Blind Piano Tuner
The Piano FAQ
Is The Piano good?
The Piano has an 83% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,621 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Piano?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is The Piano OK for kids?
The Piano is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this drama contains adultery, a forbidden affair, and depictions of a violent, controlling husband.
What movies are like The Piano?
If you liked The Piano, try Jules and Jim, Autumn Sonata, My King and 3-Iron.