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Anya's Bell

Anya's Bell

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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.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

31 October 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

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

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