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Anna Paquin's Oscar

posted 14 years ago by KyrKyr
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This movie is one of my favorites.Brilliant screenplay, performance by Holly Hunter and direction.Althought i have seen this films 7 time i steel cant undertand why Anna Paquin won Oscar for that.

[–] artisandy 14 years ago

She was a prodigy in acting!! She won it very deservedly, but wasn't allowed to see the film in its entirity for obvious reasons. She was amazing. also great in A Walk on the Moon when she was pubescent.

[–] johnlsullivan 14 years ago

I actually think this was a more difficult role than the one Holly Hunter played. It's a very unsettling character. You're never quite sure how much she understands, whether she's a pathological liar, how much Hunter has psychologically damaged her. I think she's by far the most complicated character in the movie.

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[–] liscarkat-2 10 years ago

She was very natural and had none of the fake expressions and intonations that most kid actors use.

[–] cowboyerik 10 years ago

The Piano is a family favorite in my household but it's one that I held out watching for 20years. It just didn't interest me. Family member found the BLUERAY in the library and now I've watched it. Just got done watching it. My first impression is, that since she has no lines, no script or dialogue, as an actress her performance was magnificent. An achievement. Her character was not mute by birth but made so at a young age by accident. That surprised me, I've only seen bits and pieces over the years, now the whole movie. I am impressed. Holly Hunter appears to be the real piano player to, thats her playing, it's not dubbed or faked, most impressive skill set and a beautiful women.

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[–] Cristiana_James_Wright 10 years ago

1993 wasn't particularly strong.

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[–] eamontoplease-1 8 years ago

*heartrending

[–] EurasianEyes 10 years ago

Anna Paquin is the reason that the film does not reach up to 10/10. Nevertheless, it's one of the best movies ever made.

[–] Royalcourtier 9 years ago

I agree. She acted reasonably well, but did not seem authentic, somehow. Her accent was appalling.

[–] NotRyanGosling 9 years ago

Surely you are not being serious right? Fun fact: She was born to a Kiwi mom and had lived in NZ since she was four. It was practically her native tongue.

[–] eamontoplease-1 8 years ago

Her character is Scottish.

[–] DodgersRule 8 years ago

I thought she did quite well, much better than she did after The Piano.
I recall that year well.
Poor Emma Thompson. EVERYONE thought she was going to win.

[–] prplayer 8 years ago

it's her best performance to date

so many movies, so little time

[–] prolelol (1420) 3 years ago

She knew how to fear, cry, speak well and act, and she was only 11.

[–] PaladinNJ (20307) 7 months ago

I wonder if she has since seen it. Heard her mother banned her from seeing it when she was a kid due to content.