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Under The Piano
Under The Piano

Under The Piano

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 October 1996

Country

Canada

Cast

Amanda Plummer

Amanda Plummer

Franny Basilio

Megan Follows

Megan Follows

Rosetta Basilio

Teresa Stratas

Teresa Stratas

Regina Basilio

Dan Lett

Dan Lett

Dr. Harkness

John Juliani

John Juliani

Frank

Richard Blackburn

Richard Blackburn

Dr. Banman

Andrew Tarbet

Andrew Tarbet

Orderly

Anita La Selva

Anita La Selva

Juliet 24

James Carroll

James Carroll

Nick

Jackie Richardson

Jackie Richardson

Mrs. Syms

Judith Orban

Judith Orban

Hazel

Tara Macri

Tara Macri

Michelle

Louisa Martin

Louisa Martin

Michelle's Mom

Colin O'Meara

Colin O'Meara

Rick

Susan Tsagkaris

Susan Tsagkaris

Leonora

Deborah Grover

Deborah Grover

Nurse Thompson

Richard McMillan

Richard McMillan

Dr. Davison

Simone Rosenberg

Simone Rosenberg

Young Violet

Andrew Sardella

Andrew Sardella

Tommy, age 13

Carly Street

Carly Street

Catherine

Ashley Taylor

Ashley Taylor

Franny, age 10

Carolyn Hay

Carolyn Hay

Sylvia

Jacqueline Blais

Jacqueline Blais

Sister

Michael Ricupero

Michael Ricupero

Tommy 26

Marisa Víctor

Marisa Víctor

Juliet 13

Amanda Martínez

Amanda Martínez

Violet 25

Holly Clayton

Holly Clayton

Rosetta 8

Patrick Patterson

Patrick Patterson

Doctor

Jill Frappier

Jill Frappier

Lady #2

Joan Gregson

Joan Gregson

Lady #1

Cass Van Wyck

Cass Van Wyck

Rosetta 5(as Cassandra Van Wyck)

Chris Benson

Chris Benson

Bill

Mari Trainor

Mari Trainor

Marge

Nicky Guadagni

Nicky Guadagni

Miss Evans(as Nicki Gaudagni)

Fran Vallee

Fran Vallee

Mme Benoit

Costin Manu

Costin Manu

Peddlar

François Klanfer

François Klanfer

Priest 1955

Marie-Hélène Fontaine

Marie-Hélène Fontaine

Nurse

Vince Marino

Vince Marino

Store Owner

Benjamin Plener

Benjamin Plener

Boy

Mary Kelly

Mary Kelly

Mrs. Simpson

Aimee McKenzie

Aimee McKenzie

Mme Lemieux

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