Themes: Golden Years, Fighting the System, Mothers and Sons
Main Cast: Bette Davis
Release Year: 1982
Country: US
Run Time: 100 minutes
Plot
Directed by George Schaefer, this light made-for-television drama is based upon the novel of the same name by Robert Oliphant. Starring Bette Davis as Esther Cimino, a 73-year-old widow, the film traces the events following Esther's son George's (George Hearn) decision that she is no longer capable of caring for herself in her ederly state. Despite her protests, Esther is ruled incompetent by the legal system, leading her to wage a court battle to regain not only her estate but her dignity as well. Also starring Penny Fuller and Christopher Guest, A Piano for Mrs. Cimino first aired on February 3, 1982 on CBS and was later nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Film Editing. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Cast
Karen Austin - Alice Cimino; Bette Davis - Esther Cimino; David Downing - Mr. Harris; Penny Fuller - Mrs. Polanski; Anna Hagan - Social Service Director; Wiley Harker - Mr. Bales; George Hearn - George Cimino; Anthony Holland - Judge Schultz; Graham Jarvis; Terence Kelly - Mr. Emory; Alexa Kenin - Karen Cimino; Walter Marsh - Dr. Mitchell; Paul Roebling - Roger Desmond; Ted Stidder - Mr. Anderson; Keenan Wynn - Barney Fellman; Christopher Guest - Philip Ryan; David Peterson - Mr. Hartman; Bill Buck - Dr. Sorrell; Fran Gebhard - Gloria Cimino; Leroy Schultz - Harold Cimino
Credit
Noel Taylor - Costume Designer, John M. Poer - First Assistant Director, George Schaefer - Director, Rita Roland - Editor, James Horner - Composer (Music Score), Edward R. Brown - Cinematographer, George Schaefer - Producer, John Gay - Screenwriter
