Anya's Bell (1999)

Género : Drama, Película de TV

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 37M

Director : Tom McLoughlin

Sinopsis

Inspirational tale set in the late 1940s involving an elderly blind woman with a unique collection of bells in her home and a dyslexic 12-year-old boy who form an offbeat friendship to help each other overcome a disability.

Actores

Della Reese
Della Reese
Anya Herpick
Mason Gamble
Mason Gamble
Scott Rhymes
Tom Cavanagh
Tom Cavanagh
Patrick Birmingham
Nancy McLoughlin
Nancy McLoughlin
Lila
Kelly Rowan
Kelly Rowan
Jeanne Rhymes
Mary Parker Williams
Mary Parker Williams
Miss Jenkins
Clayton Taylor
Clayton Taylor
Billy
Hamilton Lucas
Hamilton Lucas
Rich
Curley Green
Curley Green
Preacher
Steve Anderson
Steve Anderson
Mr. Halstrom
Robert E. Hartenberger
Robert E. Hartenberger
Mr. Taft
Elizabeth Thornell
Elizabeth Thornell
Trudy Mullnucks
Alan Fann
Alan Fann
Mr. Lempke
Mary Bishop
Mary Bishop
Woman
J. Scott Bronson
J. Scott Bronson
Mechanic
Jay Bernard
Jay Bernard
Clarence
Dennis Saylor
Dennis Saylor
Monte
Sandra Shotwell
Sandra Shotwell
Cora
Shane McLoughlin
Shane McLoughlin
Steve
Katharine Clark Reilly
Katharine Clark Reilly
Mrs. Hughes
Carleton Bluford
Carleton Bluford
Herby
Jean Montanti
Jean Montanti
Miss Gaston

Tripulaciones

Tom McLoughlin
Tom McLoughlin
Director
David Alexander
David Alexander
Writer
Ann Kindberg
Ann Kindberg
Producer
Karen Danaher-Dorr
Karen Danaher-Dorr
Executive Producer
Franklin Lett
Franklin Lett
Executive Producer
Graham Ludlow
Graham Ludlow
Executive Producer
Sam Okun
Sam Okun
Executive Producer
Lee Holdridge
Lee Holdridge
Music
Gordon Lonsdale
Gordon Lonsdale
Director of Photography
Charles Bornstein
Charles Bornstein
Editor
Chester Kaczenski
Chester Kaczenski
Production Design
John R. Uibel
John R. Uibel
Art Direction
Judi Giovanni
Judi Giovanni
Set Decoration
Jolie Anna Andreatta
Jolie Anna Andreatta
Costume Design

Películas similares

Pearl Harbor
Rafe y Danny crecieron juntos en una zona rural estadounidense y su amistad se ha prolongado a lo largo de los años hasta las filas del ejercito del aire, donde los dos son pilotos de combate. Rafe encontró en Evelyn, una valiente enfermera, al amor de su vida, pero pronto es llamado a servir en la fuerza aérea británica para combatir a los nazis como representante del ejército estadounidense. Mientras tanto, Danny y Evelyn son enviados a la base aérea de Pearl Harbor en Hawai. Una vez allí, ambos se enamoran mientras Rafe es derribado en combate. Para sorpresa de ambos, Rafe sobrevive y regresa a Pearl Harbor pero todo se complica cuando se produce un mortal bombardeo por parte del ejercito japonés.
Estrellas en la Tierra
Ishaan Awashi es un niño de 8 años cuyo mundo está plagado de maravillas que nadie más parece apreciar: colores, peces, perros y cometas, que simplemente no son importantes en la vida de los adultos, que parecen más interesados en cosas como los deberes, las notas o la limpieza. E Ishaan parece no poder hacer nada bien en clase. Cuando los problemas que ocasiona superan a sus padres, es internado en un colegio para que le disciplinen. Las cosas no mejoran en el nuevo colegio, donde Ishaan tiene además que aceptar estar lejos de sus padres. Hasta que un día, el nuevo profesor de arte, Ram Shankar Nikumbh, entra en escena y se interesa por el pequeño Ishaan.
Percy Jackson y el ladrón del rayo
Adaptación de la novela publicada en España con el título de 'El Ladrón del Rayo. Después de ir a un campamento, Percy, un chico aparentemente normal, (Lerman) descubre que es hijo de Poseidón, el dios de los mares, y que su mejor amigo Grover (Jackson) es un sátiro. A partir de ahí, él y sus dos amigos (dos semidioses y un sátiro) recorrerán el país, que está plagado de monstruos mitológicos, para restaurar el orden cósmico antes de que se ponga el sol en el día más largo del año. Percy busca recuperar la paz, rescatar a su madre, conocer a su padre y comprender quién es él mismo. Todo un reto que debe superar en apenas diez días.
Escuela para fracasados
Un grupo de alborotadores se ven obligados a asistir a la escuela nocturna con la esperanza de que aprueben el examen de GED para terminar la escuela secundaria.
En sus zapatos
La mojigata de Rose rompe relaciones con Maggie, la juerguista de su hermana pequeña, debido a una indiscreción relacionada con el novio de Rose. El ambiente enrarecido se normaliza con la llegada de Ella, la abuela que ninguna de las dos hermanas sabía que existía.
Cómo pez en el agua
Dos jóvenes se ganan la vida practicando toda clase de estafas, tarea para la que se muestran muy habilidosos. Mientras uno es un perfecto charlatán, el otro es capaz de inventar todo tipo de artilugios. Pretenden reunir un millón de libras para comprarse una lujosa mansión. Un día conocen a una chica que se les une y de la cual se enamorarán ambos. Una de las más frescas comedias británicas de los 90, cuyas señas de identidad residen en un guión muy ingenioso y en una banda sonora que recopilaba a los grupos británicos más exitosos del momento. La joven Kate Beckinsale (Mucho ruido y pocas nueces) realiza una excelente interpretación.
Anya's Bell
Inspirational tale set in the late 1940s involving an elderly blind woman with a unique collection of bells in her home and a dyslexic 12-year-old boy who form an offbeat friendship to help each other overcome a disability.
Thunder Road
Jimmy Arnaud eulogizes his mother.
The Big Picture: Rethinking Dyslexia
Though up to 20% of students are dyslexic, many pass through school unidentified, misunderstood and performing below their potential. Paradoxically, these disorders are often found in highly intelligent, creative minds, and can also be seen as a gift, because many people with dyslexia naturally think outside the box and see the big picture, finding alternative solutions to problems that others might not see.
Journey Into Dyslexia
Addresses misunderstandings of learning differences and demonstrates potential in dyslexic persons.
Farther and Sun: A Dyslexic Road Trip
Could dyslexia be a gift? Or can it only ever be a disability? Documentary maker Richard Macer sets off on a road trip with his dyslexic son Arthur to find the answer. En route, they meet Richard Branson and Eddie Izzard, and many other successful dyslexic people. - BBC
Love, Mary
A teen, who is always in trouble in school and has been sent to reform school, turns her life around when a counselor discovers she is dyslexic.
The Princess and the Cabbie
A young woman works to overcome her dyslexia with the help of a good-hearted cab driver.
Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia
13-year-old boy has problems reading, which his teachers attribute to laziness. It is later discovered that he has Dyslexia.
The Secret
Mostly on account of a pride struggle, Mike Dunmore has lived his whole life keeping a secret which he believed would only cause shame if it came to light. Personal relationships with his son Patrick have been strained as a result. The only ones who ever knew anything about it were his deceased wife and his best friend, Thurgood who he works with, who both agreed to help keep it covered up for him as long as they could. However, when his treasured grandson begins experiencing the same problems, Mike realizes that he can't hide his secret any longer, or if he tried to, it would be most difficult. Even more so when he is endorsed and volunteers to run as a candidate for local election.
Dislecksia: The Movie
Dislecksia: The Movie, dyslexic director Harvey Hubbell V and crew explore Hubbell's own experiences about growing up as a dyslexic while also looking into the latest scientific research and educational developments regarding the condition. They examine how the education system in the US handles students with learning disabilities, and explore ways in which this treatment can be changed to improve the social status of dyslexics. And along the way, they meet a variety of dyslexics from very different backgrounds who share their experiences and demonstrate that dyslexics are not disabled - just different.
A Mind Of Her Own
Inspired by a true story, A Mind of Her Own tells the poignant and moving story of Sophie, a determined young girl whose ambition to become a doctor is obstructed by the fact that she is severely dyslexic. But Sophie, encouraged by her closest friend, Becky, has never been one to give up and, despite being advised by parents and school teachers to be realistic and pursue something less academic, she puts herself through college and university, in the process achieving a first class degree in biomedical science and a PhD conducting research into post trauma regeneration of the spinal column which ultimately leads to her achieving worldwide recognition for her work and helping to develop a cure for paralysis. Written by Owen Carey Jones
I Can't Do This, But I CAN Do That
Does having a learning disability mean that you can’t learn? Eight children prove that the answer is a definitive 'No' in this documentary. Interviews with kids are intercut with scenes of the children engaged in activities that reflect their talents to form a compelling portrait of the ways in which these young people use their strengths to overcome their challenges.
Bad
This film puts you inside the head of a dyslexic child trying to get through the 5th grade in the 1970's.
Confetti
How far would a mother go to reverse her child’s fate? Based on writer/director Ann Hu’s story, that’s the question facing Lan (Zhu Zhu), who travels with her 9-year-old daughter Meimei (Harmonie He) from their small town in China to New York City.