A mute Scottish woman arrives in colonial New Zealand for an arranged marriage. Her husband refuses to move her beloved piano, giving it to neighbor George Baines, who agrees to return the piano in exchange for lessons. As desire swirls around the duo, the wilderness consumes the European enclave.

Cast:Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill, Anna Paquin, Cliff Curtis, Kerry Walker,

Genre:Drama, Romance,

country:Australia, France, New Zealand,

Production:New South Wales Film & Television Office, Jan Chapman Productions, Australian Film Commission, CiBy 2000,