Anya's Bell

Anya's Bell
Written byDavid Alexander
Directed byTom McLoughlin
StarringDella Reese
Mason Gamble
Kelly Rowan
Tom Cavanagh
Music byLee Holdridge
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersKaren Danaher-Dorr
Graham Ludlow
Franklin Lett
Sam Okun
CinematographyGordon Lonsdale
EditorCharles Bornstein
Running time97 minutes
Production companiesLeft/Reese International Productions
Erratic Entertainment
Universal Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseOctober 31, 1999 (1999-10-31)

Anya's Bell is a television film that aired on CBS on October 31, 1999, starring Della Reese as Anya Herpick.

Plot

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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. 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

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Awards

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  • 2000 Young Artist Award: Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot: Leading Young Actor - Mason Gamble (won)[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Anya's Bell". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
  2. ^ "21st Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19.
  3. ^ Lasky, David Jay (June 28, 2000). "Humanitas nominees announced". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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