| Anya's Bell | |
|---|---|
| Written by | David Alexander |
| Directed by | Tom McLoughlin |
| Starring | Della Reese Mason Gamble Kelly Rowan Tom Cavanagh |
| Music by | Lee Holdridge |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Karen Danaher-Dorr Graham Ludlow Franklin Lett Sam Okun |
| Cinematography | Gordon Lonsdale |
| Editor | Charles Bornstein |
| Running time | 97 min |
| Production companies | Left/Reese International Productions Erratic Entertainment Universal Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution |
| Release | |
| Original release | October 31, 1999 |
Anya's Bell is a television film that aired on CBS on October 31, 1999, starring Della Reese as Anya Herpick.
Plot
In 1949, Anya is a blind woman who was always taken care of by her mother. Anya copes with her loneliness by collecting bells, a situation which becomes worse when her mother dies. Now middle-aged and alone, Anya befriends a 12-year-old delivery boy, Scott Rhymes (Mason Gamble). Scott is considered "slow", though later it is revealed that he is dyslexic (a disorder not commonly understood at that time).[1] Anya teaches him to read Braille, which Scott rapidly learns, and the two become close friends.
Cast
- Della Reese as Anya Herpick
- Mason Gamble as Scott Rhymes
- Kelly Rowan as Jeanne Rhymes
- Tom Cavanagh as Patrick Birmingham
Awards
- 2000 Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot - Leading Young Actor; Best Family TV Movie or Pilot - Network
Nominated
- 2000 Humanitas Prize
See also
- List of artistic depictions of dyslexia
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
External links
- Anya's Bell at IMDb
- Anya's Bell at AllMovie
- Variety review