Jane Campion's masterpiece, Palme d'Or 1993
For the first time in 4K UHD
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 4K UHD
" A FILM THAT HAS IT ALL: BEAUTY AND INTELLIGENCE, EMOTION AND GRACE ."
THE WORLD
New Zealand, 19th century. Ada, mother of a nine-year-old girl, is about to share her life with a stranger deep in the bush. Her new husband agrees to transport all her possessions, except for her most precious item: a piano, which ends up with an illiterate neighbor. Unable to accept this loss, Ada agrees to the deal he proposes: to earn back the piano, key by key, by submitting to his whims…
Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival, The Piano is the third film by New Zealand director Jane Campion, following the acclaimed Sweetie and An Angel at My Table . The writer-director brilliantly plays with the conventions of classicism to tell the story of this highly erotic love triangle, magnificently portrayed by Holly Hunter ( Crash ), Harvey Keitel ( Reservoir Dogs ), and Sam Neill ( Jurassic Park ). With its enchanting landscapes and intoxicating score, The Piano is a delicate yet fiery portrait of romantic passion, available for the first time in 4K Ultra HD™ (presented in Dolby Vision™ [HDR10 compatible]) and Blu-ray™ in its new 4K restoration supervised and approved by Jane Campion and cinematographer Stuart Dryburgh .
THE PIANO LESSON by Jane Campion
(1992 - Color - 121 min)
New 4K Restoration
Original version with French subtitles + French version
CUC (ULTRA COLLECTOR'S SET) #30
THE BOX CONTAINS
// THE FILM (NEW 4K RESTORATION [ DOLBY VISION™ HDR10 COMPATIBLE]* ) SUPERVISED AND APPROVED BY DIRECTOR JANE CAMPION AND CINEMATOGRAPHY DIRECTOR STUART DRYBURGH
// SUPPLEMENTS
. JANE CAMPION AND AMY TAUBIN (27 mins – HD)
In this previously unpublished conversation conducted in 2022, the filmmaker and the film critic discuss the production and success of The Piano Lesson .
. STUART DRYBURGH ON THE FILMING OF " THE PIANO " (10 min – HD)
An exclusive interview in which the director of photography discusses the film's visual identity and his collaboration with Jane Campion.
. BEHIND THE SCENES OF FILMING (1993 – 16 min)
Featuring interviews with Jane Campion, Jan Chapman, Holly Hunter, Sam Neill and Harvey Keitel.
. THE WATER DIARY (2006 – Colour – 18 min – HD)
A film by Jane Campion
Ziggy, an 11-year-old girl, recounts in her diary the painful moments she experienced during the worst drought in history. She also records the dreams that people around her often have – dreams of water and rain .
ORIGINAL TRAILER (HD) 2017 TRAILER (HD)
// A 200-PAGE BOOK
(INCLUDES OVER 40 ARCHIVAL PHOTOS)
"THERE IS A SILENCE: THE PIANO LESSON" BY JANE CAMPION
BY MÉLANIE BOISSONNEAU
"Since there is silence, let us fight and listen to what Jane Campion has to tell us, what The Piano Lesson still has to tell us." - Mélanie Boissonneau
There is a silence inscribed in The Piano Lesson within Jane Campion's rich career, revisiting in detail the work of the filmmaker and her team, as well as the film's status and the contemporary issues—from feminism to decolonialism—that the feature film has raised since its release. This new work by Mélanie Boissonneau, a lecturer and researcher at Sorbonne Nouvelle University, is accompanied by more than 40 archival photographs.
// AN EXCLUSIVE VISUAL CREATED BY HALEY TURNBULL
Haley Turnbull is a Toronto-based illustrator specializing in posters and an art director in the film industry. Her work has been published and awarded, and her clients include The Criterion Collection, Second Sight Films, the National Film Board of Canada, and numerous creative agencies .
Find all of Haley Turnbull's creations at haleyturnbull.com
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BD 100 • MASTER 4K • 2160/23.98p • HEVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 • French Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 • French Subtitles • 1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 121 minutes
BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/23.98p • AVC ENCODING
Original Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 • French Version DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 • French Subtitles • 1.85 Aspect Ratio • Color • Film Length: 121 minutes
Release date: December 2, 2025
