Ada, together with her nine-year-old illegitimate daughter Flora, and her piano, leave Scotland to arrive in the remote bush of 19th-century New Zealand for a marriage arranged by her father. Although mute, she does not consider herself silent as her piano is the vehicle of her expression.
Jane Campion's The Piano is one of the most unusual love stories in the history of cinema. The film swept the world upon its release, winning awards for its performances, script, and direction, including prestigious Cannes and Academy Award prizes. Rejecting virtually every stereotype of the romance genre, it poses a wholly new set of questions ...
In films that are sharply focused on singular women, Jane Campion has gained worldwide admiration and respect. Her films include "Sweetie", "An Angel At My Table" and "The Piano". In this collection of interviews she talks about her work.
The erotic story of a beautiful young woman, Ruth, who falls under the spell of an Indian guru. Desperate to rescue her, her family tricks her into returning to Australia, where she is forced to submit to the deprogramming skills of P.J. Waters. P.J. hasn't reckoned with Ruth's determination.
Based on the 1999 film, HOLY SMOKE is about Ruth, the rebellious daughter in an Australian family, who falls under the spell of an Indian guru. The family hires a man who specializes in "de-programming" such gullible victims, but when he confronts Ruth in the Australian bush, events take an unexpected turn.
This is the story of a beautiful young woman, Ruth, who falls under the spell of an Indian guru. Desperate to rescue her, her family tricks her into returning to Australia, where she is forced to submit to deprogramming. A tough battle of wills ensues.
The epic romance of one of the most celebrated poets in the English language Coming to theatres in September 2009 is the tragic love story of nineteenth- century poet John Keats and the love of his life, Fanny Brawne. Keats died at the young age of twenty-five, leaving behind some of the most exquisite and moving verse and letters ever written, ...
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