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

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)

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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