Today’s movie is a
biography with scenes set on April 20. I hope you will enjoy this film and
watch it tonight.
DAWN ANNA
In 1993 Dawn Anna Townsend is a
single mom with four kids, Lauren, Josh, Matt and Kristen. She works as a
substitute teacher. She gets a permanent job as a math teacher and becomes the girls’
volleyball coach. She also meets Bink, a salesman for a sports equipment supply
company and they start dating. Then she is diagnosed with a vascular brain
condition. Dawn undergoes surgery and has a long period of rehabilitation. Five
years pass and Bink and Dawn get married. Her oldest daughter Kristen gets
engaged. Then on April 20, 1999 [1:09:11 to 1:18:06] her youngest daughter
Lauren is one of the victims of the Columbine massacre. Dawn is devastated by
this loss, but eventually becomes a spokesman for gun control.
Debra Winger is very good in this film. This is a tragic
story. However, it is also a story of strength, hope and perseverence.
True Crime by Nick Yapp (Parragon Publishing, Bath,
UK, 2006) at page 150 and the film at 1:09:13-15 give the date of the massacre
Producers - Peter Lhotka, Arliss Howard, Jordy Randall,
Murray Ord and Tom Cox
Director - Arliss Howard
Screenplay - Robert Munic, Arliss Howard and James Howard
Runtime – 1 hour 28 minutes
Released – January 10, 2005
Starring –
Debra Winger as Dawn Anna Townsend
Tatiana Maslany as Lauren Dawn Townsend - age 12
Brandon Firla as Interviewer
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 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
Copyright by Ivan Walters 2014.
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