On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 71 reviews, and an average rating of 8.50/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Powered by Holly Hunter's main performance, The Piano is a truth-seeking romance played in the key of erotic passion." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 71 reviews and an average rating of 850/10 The website's critical consensus reads "Powered by Holly Hunter's main performance The Piano is a truth-seeking romance played in the key of erotic passion" On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 89 out of 100 based on 20 critics indicating "universal acclaim"