Overview: Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter is a 1979 television film drama directed by Milton Katselas. It stars Bette Davis and Gena Rowlands as a mother and daughter, long estranged, who attempt to repair their relationship when the daughter is diagnosed with cancer. Ford Rainey, Donald Moffat, Whit Bissell and Royal Dano also appear. Davis won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or Movie for her performance.