A Piano for Mrs. Cimino is a 1982 American

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 television movie

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 produced and directed by George Schaefer. The teleplay

Screenplay

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 by John Gay

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 is based on the novel of the same name by Robert Oliphant. It was broadcast on February 3 by CBS

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Plot

The story focuses on Esther Cimino, an aging piano teacher who is misdiagnosed as having dementia

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 shortly after her husband passes away. Her son George has her declared incompetent and puts her affairs in the hands of a questionable trustee. Her granddaughter Karen places the woman in a convalescent home overseen by a caring director, and under his patient care Mrs. Cimino blossoms, only to learn her business, home, and all her possessions, including her beloved piano, were sold during her confinement.

With her dignity and health restored, Mrs. Cimino tries to regain control of her life by establishing her independence and retaining control over her remaining assets. Assisting her in her battles is her long lost friend Barney Fellman, who brings her the unexpected promise of romance in her later years.

Cast

• Bette Davis
  Bette Davis
  Ruth Elizabeth "Bette" Davis was an American actress of film, television and theater. Noted for her willingness to play unsympathetic characters, she was highly regarded for her performances in a range of film genres, from contemporary crime melodramas to historical and period films and occasional...
  
   ..... Esther Cimino
• Keenan Wynn
  Keenan Wynn
  Keenan Wynn was an American character actor. His bristling mustache and expressive face were his stock in trade, and though he rarely had a lead role, he got prominent billing in most of his film and TV parts....
  
   ..... Barney Fellman
• Alexa Kenin
  Alexa Kenin
  Alexa Kenin was an American actress known for her supporting roles in several films released during the 1980s, including Pretty in Pink, Little Darlings, and Honkytonk Man.-Career:...
  
   ..... Karen Cimino
• George Hearn
  George Hearn
  George Hearn is an American actor and singer, primarily in Broadway musical theatre.-Early years:Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Hearn studied philosophy at Southwestern at Memphis, now Rhodes College before he embarked on a career in the theater, training for the stage with actress turned acting...
  
   ..... George Cimino
• Penny Fuller
  Penny Fuller
  Penny Fuller is an American actress.Born in Durham, North Carolina, Fuller attended Northwestern University in Illinois. She then went to New York City to make a name for herself on Broadway...
  
   ..... Mrs. Polanski
• Christopher Guest
  Christopher Guest
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   ..... Philip Ryan
• Graham Jarvis
  Graham Jarvis
  Graham Jarvis was a Canadian character actor in US films and TV from the 1960s.Born in Toronto, Jarvis attended Williams College before moving to New York to pursue a career in theater...
  
  ..... Leach

External links

• A Piano for Mrs. Cimino at the Internet Movie Database