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. 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 - Mason Gamble (won)[2]
- 2000 Humanitas Prize (nominated)[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Anya's Bell". AllMovie. Archived from the original on 2006-04-26. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- ^ "21st Annual Young Artist Awards". YoungArtistAwards.org. Archived from the original on 2012-07-19.
- ^ Lasky, David Jay (June 28, 2000). "Humanitas nominees announced". Variety. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
External links
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