Under the Piano

Under the Piano is a 1995 television film directed by Stefan Scaini and features Kevin Sullivan as executive producer.

The film starred Megan Follows and Amanda Plummer as the sisters and opera singer Teresa Stratas as their mother.

Henrietta was born an autistic savant; though her mental/emotional faculties have never fully developed, she possesses an extraordinary gift for memorization and for music.

Their mother Regina, who gave up a promising career as an opera singer to raise her children, refuses to acknowledge Rosetta’s talent and believes she will never be capable of looking after herself.

Franny must summon all of her courage in order to prevent her mother from allowing Rosetta to have the operation and be committed to an institution for the rest of her life.