Set in 1851, a mute Scottish woman arrives in colonial New Zealand for an arranged marriage, with her
precocious young daughter and beloved piano in tow. When her practical new husband refuses to transport the
piano to their home, the woman reluctantly agrees to a sexual relationship with a neighbor as a means of
gaining access to the instrument.
Set in 1851, a mute Scottish woman arrives in colonial New Zealand for an arranged marriage, with her
precocious young daughter and beloved piano in tow. When her practical new husband refuses to transport the
piano to their home, the woman reluctantly agrees to a sexual relationship with a neighbor as a means of
gaining access to the instrument. (less)