The heroine in the 1993 film 'The Piano' is ADA McGrath, a mute Scottish woman played by Holly Hunter. ADA is forced to leave Scotland and move to New Zealand with her daughter and her piano. She is then forced to marry a local man, but she finds solace in her piano and forms a relationship with her neighbor, Baines. ADA's story is one of resilience and strength, as she fights for her independence and freedom.