Dawn Anna
2005 television film directed by Arliss Howard
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::summary 2005 television film directed by Arliss Howard ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image | Dawn Anna FilmPoster.jpeg |
| image_upright | 1.0 |
| caption | DVD cover |
| writer | |
| director | Arliss Howard |
| starring | |
| music | Adam Fields |
| country | United States |
| language | English |
| producer | |
| editor | |
| cinematography | Guy Dufaux |
| runtime | 88 minutes |
| company | |
| network | Lifetime |
| released | |
| :: |
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Plot summary
The movie depicts the life of Dawn Anna, a teacher and single mother of four children. Soon after meeting her eventual husband, she is diagnosed with a severe brain disease that requires a serious operation. Shortly after her recovery, her daughter Lauren Townsend is murdered by shooters in the Columbine High School massacre.
Cast
- Debra Winger as Dawn Anna Townsend
- Alex Van as Bink
- Sam Howard as Josh Townsend
- Stephen Warner as Matt Townsend
- Krista Rae as Kristin Townsend
- Robert Theberge as Shane
- Quinn Singer as Lauren "Lulu" Dawn Townsend
- Tatiana Maslany as young Lauren Dawn Townsend
- Patricia Harras as Mary
- Greg Lawson as Dr. Emerson
- Gillian Carfra as crisis worker
- Yuri Yeremin as himself
- Lee Cameron as health teacher
- Christine Hamilton as tall girl
- Scott Arnold as Dr. Albert Bender
- Brandon Firla as interviewer
Production
This film was produced by Tom Cox, Peter Lhotka, Murray Ord and Jordy Randall, and co-produced by Arliss Howard. Executive producers of this film were Tom Patricia, Madeleine Sherak, William Sherak and Jason Shuman.
Awards
Debra Winger was nominated for 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie' at the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards.
References
References
- (10 January 2005). "Dawn Anna".
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