Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
83.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotvisually strikingcharacter-drivendarkromanticsuspensefulemotionalaction-packedcoming of agesurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hunter | 1993 | $365,000 | $793,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1993 | $225,000 | $488,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 1993 | $169,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Anna Paquin | 1993 | $138,000 | $300,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Walker | 1993 | $118,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Genevieve Lemon | 1993 | $104,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes99,380
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $40,157,856 | $87,180,065 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $40,158,066 | $87,180,521 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $20,078,928 | $43,590,033 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $45,709,000 | $99,231,234 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $36,729,000 | $79,736,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $10,039,464 | $21,795,016 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $112,556,392 | $244,352,527 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $7,000,000 | $15,196,540 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $8,549,000 (est) | $18,559,317 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $9,005,000 | $19,549,263 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $6,573,000 | $14,269,551 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,400,000 | $3,039,308 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $32,527,000 | $70,613,979 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $80,029,392 | $173,738,549 |
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