Dawn Anna
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| Directed by | Arliss Howard |
| Produced by | Peter Lhotka |
| Starring | Debra Winger |
| Release date(s) | 2005 |
| Running time | 88 min. |
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| Language | English |
Dawn Anna is a television movie that premiered on Lifetime in 2005 that is based on real events.[1]
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[edit] 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, daughter Lauren Townsend is murdered in the Columbine High School massacre.
[edit] Cast
- Debra Winger as Dawn Anna
- Alex Van as Bink
- Sam Howard as Josh
- Stephen Warner as Matt
- Krista Rae as Kristin
- Tatiana Maslany as Lauren (age 12)
- Robert Theberge as Shane
- Quinn Singer as Lauren Townsend
- Patricia Harras as Mary
- Greg Lawson as Dr.Emmerson
- Gillian Carfra as Crisis worker
- Yuri Yeremin as Himself
- Lee Cameron as Health teacher
- Christine Hamilton as Tall girl
- Scott Arnold as Dr. Albert Becker
[edit] Awards
Winger was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie at the 2005 Primetime Emmy Awards.
[edit] References
- ^ Bob Fischbach (2009-09-24). "Bob's Take: Payne, Winger share passion for storytelling". Omaha World Herald. http://www.omaha.com/article/20090924/ENTERTAINMENT/709249782. Retrieved 2010-08-21. "Later, after a clip from “Dawn Anna,” a 2005 TV movie starring Winger, was shown, she said she'd never seen “Dawn Anna” in a theater with an audience. She loved hearing the Omaha audience's reaction to the scene."
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