Ada McGrath
Ada McGrath is listed as Protagonist. A mute Victorian woman who communicates via sign language and her piano. In the parsed data, Ada McGrath is connected to 58 scenes, first appearing around scene 47.
58 scenes / 0 dialogue lines102Scenes
9Characters
59Pages
1Dialogue samples
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The Piano Lesson Save the Cat analysis
Baines, a rugged settler, hires blind Ada to tune his piano and becomes obsessed.
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Flora McGrath
Flora McGrath is listed as Daughter. Ada's young daughter who acts as her translator. In the parsed data, Flora McGrath is connected to 46 scenes, first appearing around scene 47.
46 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAlisdair Stewart
Alisdair Stewart is listed as Antagonist. Ada's husband, a landowner in New Zealand. In the parsed data, Alisdair Stewart is connected to 41 scenes, first appearing around scene 49.
41 scenes / 0 dialogue linesGeorge Baines
George Baines is listed as Supporting. A European man living among the Maori, interested in Ada. In the parsed data, George Baines is connected to 40 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 47.
40 scenes / 3 dialogue linesAunt Morag
Aunt Morag is listed as Supporting. Stewart's aunt, a proper Victorian woman. In the parsed data, Aunt Morag is connected to 9 scenes, first appearing around scene 56.
9 scenes / 0 dialogue linesNessie
Nessie is listed as Supporting. Aunt Morag's companion. In the parsed data, Nessie is connected to 9 scenes, first appearing around scene 56.
9 scenes / 0 dialogue linesHira
Hira is listed as Maori Elder. A Maori woman, often seen with Baines. In the parsed data, Hira is connected to 8 scenes, first appearing around scene 53.
8 scenes / 0 dialogue linesHone
Hone is listed as Maori Leader. A Maori leader, proud and dignified. In the parsed data, Hone is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 53.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesBlind Man
Blind Man is listed as Supporting. An old piano tuner. In the parsed data, Blind Man is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 40.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesScene outline
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40. INT/EXT. EXT STEEP BUSH HILL - DAY
Baines and a blind piano tuner tumble down a hill and recover.
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41. INT/EXT. EXT HUGESCREE - DAY
Baines carries the blind man across a dangerous scree.
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43. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
The blind tuner inspects Baines' piano and Baines expresses a desire to learn.
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46. INT/EXT. EXT BAINES' HUT - MORNING
Baines cleans the piano, lingering on its surface while naked.
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47. INT/EXT. EXT PATH TO BAINES' - DAY
Ada and Flora wait in the bush.
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48. INT/EXT. EXT/INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Ada and Flora arrive for a lesson; Baines resists playing.
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49. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT/ADA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ada tells Flora stories of her father; Stewart interrupts.
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50. INT/EXT. EXT BAINES' VERANDAH - DAY
Flora plays games with the dog while it rains.
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51. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Baines kisses Ada and proposes a bargain regarding the piano keys.
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52. INT/EXT. EXT BAINES' VERANDAH - DAY
Flora interacts with the dog.
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53. INT/EXT. EXT RIVERHOLE NEAR BAINES' - DAY
Maori people watch Baines bathe and try to arrange a marriage.
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54. INT/EXT. EXT/INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Flora is locked out while Ada goes inside.
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55. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Ada plays the piano while Baines watches intensely.
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56. INT/EXT. INT SCHOOL HALL - DAY
Aunt Morag and Nessie practice hand signals with Flora.
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57. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Baines asks Ada to show her legs as part of the bargain.
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58. INT/EXT. EXT MISSION HOUSE GROUNDS - DUSK
Heni waits with Stewart's horse.
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59. INT/EXT. INT MISSION HOUSE - NIGHT
Preparation for the play.
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60. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Baines continues to press the bargain.
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61. INT/EXT. EXT STEWART'S WOODCHOP - DAY
Stewart and Aunt Morag discuss Ada's progress.
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62. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Baines manhandles Ada.
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63. INT/EXT. EXT STEWART'S HUT - SUNSET
Stewart prepares for the performance.
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64. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT ADA'S BEDROOM - SUNSET
Stewart tries to kiss Ada.
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65. INT/EXT. EXT SCHOOL HALL - DUSK
Arrival at the school hall.
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66. INT/EXT. INT SCHOOL HALL - NIGHT
Seating at the hall.
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67. INT/EXT. INT SCHOOL HALL BACKSTAGE - NIGHT
Preparations for the performance.
Aunt Morag, Nessie -
68. INT/EXT. INT SCHOOL HALL - NIGHT
The show begins; Baines is teased.
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69. INT/EXT. INT SCHOOL RALL & BACK STAGE - NIGHT
Bluebeard play performance.
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70. INT/EXT. INT SCHOOL HALL BACK STAGE - NIGHT
The show's devices are shown to Nihe.
Hone -
71. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Baines expresses jealousy.
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72. INT/EXT. EXT BASE OF BUSH COVERED HILL - DAY
Stewart tries to negotiate for land with Maori.
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73. INT/EXT. EXT BUSH AT NEW BOUNDARY MARKERS - DAY
Stewart and Baines walk through the bush.
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74. INT/EXT. EXT STEWARTS VEGETABLE PATCH - DAY
Ada and Flora play; Stewart interrupts.
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75. INT/EXT. INT/EXT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Baines and Ada lie together.
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76. INT/EXT. EXT/INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Flora spies on Baines and Ada.
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77. INT/EXT. EXT NATIVE PINE FOREST - DAY
Flora plays with children; Stewart punishes her.
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78. INT/EXT. EXT NATIVE PINE FOREST - DAY
Flora forced to wash trees.
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79. INT/EXT. EXT NATIVE PINE FOREST - DUSK
Flora continues washing.
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80. INT/EXT. EXT PATH TO BAINES' - DAY
A windy day on the path.
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81. INT/EXT. EXT BAINES' - DAY
Ada finds her piano being moved out.
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82. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Baines gives the piano back to Ada.
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83. INT/EXT. EXT BAINES' HUT & BUSH - DAY
Ada leaves.
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84. INT/EXT. EXT PATH TO BAINES' HUT STEEP HILL - DAY
Stewart spots Ada.
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85. INT/EXT. EXT/INT BAINES' HUT/BEDROOM - DAY
Stewart confronts Baines.
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87. INT/EXT. INT/EXT STEWART'S HUT - DAY
Ada at home with the piano.
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88. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S KITCHEN - DAY
Ada tries to play but is distracted.
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89. INT/EXT. EXT PATH TO BAINES' - DAY
Ada heads back to Baines.
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90. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Ada returns to Baines.
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91. INT/EXT. EXT/INT BAINES' HUT - DAY
Stewart spies on them.
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92. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' BEDROOM - DAY
Ada and Baines have sex.
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93. INT/EXT. INT BAINES' BEDROOM & UNDER HOUSE - DAY
Stewart listens from under the floor.
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94. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT ADA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ada and Flora in their bedroom.
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95. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT - NIGHT
Stewart watches them.
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96. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT ADA'S BEDROOM - DAWN
Morning light.
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97. INT/EXT. EXT PATH TO BAINES' - DAY
Stewart confronts Ada on the path.
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98. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT - DAY
Maori woman plays the piano.
Hone -
99. INT/EXT. INT/EXT STEWART'S HUT - DAY
Stewart boards up the hut.
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100. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT - NIGHT
Ada plays the piano in her sleep.
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101. INT/EXT. EXT STREAM NEAR STEWARTS' - DAY
Ada lets the laundry go.
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102. INT/EXT. EXT STEWART'S - DAY
Walking back.
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103. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT ADA'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ada tosses in her sleep.
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104. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S KITCHEN & BEDROOM - NIGHT
Ada touches Stewart.
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105. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S KITCHEN - DAY
Aunt Morag visits.
Ada McGrath, Flora McGrath, Alisdair Stewart, Aunt Morag, Nessie -
106. INT/EXT. EXT BUSY ROAD TO MISSION - DAY
Aunt Morag on the road.
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107. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S ROOM - NIGHT
Ada and Stewart.
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108. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S KITCHEN - DAY
Flora plays with her moss landscape.
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109. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT - DAY
Stewart rips the boards down.
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110. INT/EXT. EXT STEWART'S - DAY
Ada watches Stewart leave.
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111. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT - DAY
Ada engraves the piano key.
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112. INT/EXT. EXT STEWART'S - DAY
Ada gives the key to Flora.
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113. INT/EXT. EXT PATH TO BAINES' AT FENCE - DAY
Flora takes the wrong turn.
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114. INT/EXT. EXT HILLS WITH FENCE - DAY
Flora trudges along.
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115. INT/EXT. EXT VALLEY WITH FOXGLOVE & FENCE - DAY
Flora in the valley.
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116. INT/EXT. EXT COMPLETE FENCE ON HILL - DAY
Flora finds Stewart.
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117. INT/EXT. EXT STEWART'S - DAY
Stewart returns in rage.
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118. INT/EXT. INT STEWART'S HUT - DAY
Stewart attacks the piano.
Ada McGrath, Alisdair Stewart -
119. INT/EXT. EXT STEWART'S HUT & WOODCHOP - DAY
Stewart cuts off Ada's finger.
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121. INT/EXT. EXT MAORI PA - DAY
Baines says goodbye.
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122. INT/EXT. EXT MAORI PA - DAY
Baines rides out.
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123. INT/EXT. EXT SCHOOL - DAY
Baines meets the children.
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126. INT/EXT. EXT GENTLE STREKM - DAY
Baines listens to the girls read the key.
George Baines
Dialogue examples
Ada, I am unhappy because I want you, because my mind has seized on you and thinks of nothing else. This is how I suffer, I am sick with longing. I don't eat, I don't sleep. If you do not want me, if you have come with no feeling for me, then go!
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