Under The Piano

Under The Piano

92 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Oct. 1, 1996

An autistic child growing up in the 1940's and 50's with a mother who is bitter because her fear of success has denied to herself a possible career in opera. This anger translates into an over-protectiveness of her mentally ill daughter, even into the child's adulthood. But a loving sister, herself having an arm that is paralyzed, is a bastion against the limitations imposed by the mother and finally helps her sister to live a more full life.

Under The Piano

92 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Oct. 1, 1996

Under The Piano
An autistic child growing up in the 1940's and 50's with a mother who is bitter because her fear of success has denied to herself a possible career in opera. This anger translates into an over-protectiveness of her mentally ill daughter, even into the child's adulthood. But a loving sister, herself having an arm that is paralyzed, is a bastion against the limitations imposed by the mother and finally helps her sister to live a more full life.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Sullivan Entertainment
Original title Under The Piano
Directors Stefan Scaini
Writers Blair Ferguson

Cast

Amanda Plummer

as Franny Basilio

Megan Follows

as Rosetta Basilio

Teresa Stratas

as Regina Basilio

Dan Lett

as Dr. Harkness

John Juliani

as Frank

Richard Blackburn

as Dr. Banman

Andrew Tarbet

as Orderly

Anita La Selva

as Juliet 24

James Carroll

as Nick

Jackie Richardson

as Mrs. Syms

Judith Orban

as Hazel

Tara Macri

as Michelle

Louisa Martin

as Michelle's Mom

Colin O'Meara

as Rick

Susan Tsagkaris

as Leonora

Deborah Grover

as Nurse Thompson

Richard McMillan

as Dr. Davison

Simone Rosenberg

as Young Violet

Andrew Sardella

as Tommy, age 13

Carly Street

as Catherine

Ashley Taylor

as Franny, age 10

Carolyn Hay

as Sylvia