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Anya's Bell
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Wikipedia article
'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). 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
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