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Dawn Anna

  • TV Movie
  • 2005
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
998
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Debra Winger, Stephen Warner, Krista Rae, Tatiana Maslany, and Sam Howard in Dawn Anna (2005)
Drama

The true story of a single mom who overcomes many of life's obstacles.The true story of a single mom who overcomes many of life's obstacles.The true story of a single mom who overcomes many of life's obstacles.

  • Director
    • Arliss Howard
  • Writers
    • Robert Munic
    • Arliss Howard
    • Jim Howard
  • Stars
    • Debra Winger
    • Alex Van
    • Sam Howard
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    998
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Arliss Howard
    • Writers
      • Robert Munic
      • Arliss Howard
      • Jim Howard
    • Stars
      • Debra Winger
      • Alex Van
      • Sam Howard
    • 18User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    • Dawn Anna Townsend
    Alex Van
    Alex Van
    • Bink
    Sam Howard
    • Josh Townsend
    Stephen Warner
    • Matt Townsend
    Krista Rae
    Krista Rae
    • Kristin Townsend
    Tatiana Maslany
    Tatiana Maslany
    • Lauren 'Lulu' Dawn Townsend - age 12
    Robert Theberge
    • Shane
    Quinn Singer
    • Lauren 'Lulu' DawnTownsend
    Patricia Harras
    Patricia Harras
    • Mary
    Greg Lawson
    Greg Lawson
    • Dr. Emerson
    Gillian Carfra
    • Crisis worker
    Yuri Yeremin
    • Self
    Lee Cameron
    Lee Cameron
    • Health teacher
    Christine Hamilton
    • Tall girl
    Scott Arnold
    • Dr. Albert Bender
    Brandon Firla
    Brandon Firla
    • Interviewer
    Josh Emerson
    Josh Emerson
    • Large boy
    Tom Casey
    • Young doctor
    • Director
      • Arliss Howard
    • Writers
      • Robert Munic
      • Arliss Howard
      • Jim Howard
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    • Trivia
      Based on the true story of Dawn Anna Townsend, a mother who tried to overcome life's obstacles after losing her daughter, Lauren "Lulu" Dawn Townsend.
    • Quotes

      Dawn Anna Townsend: Everything that's loud is hollow inside. A drum, a horn. You're not hollow, I know it. So come on, make me look bad. Give me a tough one.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2005)

    User reviews18

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    I've seen the movie on the local cable TV. It was so touchy that I cried once in a while seeing it. I felt the hurt and pain the family's victims had been through. Wanting some more information about the incident, I'd searched on the internet, and what I'd got surprised me. As far as I see, the USA's government has always showed its power to the world. While the armies and enforcements has Always been quickly approaching other countries, why were they TOO late to save or rescue their own people? Both Cyclone Catarina and The Columbine tragidy have proved those surprising failures to the world. 3 hours in the Columbine's and 5 days in the Catarina's? I couldn't believe it, after they approaching my country, Thailand, not more than 2 or 3 days after the Tsunami's, for help which I, as all people in the country, had appreciated. Anyway, Is there any movie of Coach Dave Sanders, the teacher who sacrified himself to save his students? If there is none, how about some movie producers considering to make one? I think He was truly a hero and I would be truly glad to see it. ^_^
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    • kasmira36
    • Sep 6, 2007

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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Lifetime TV
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El coraje de Dawn Anna
    • Filming locations
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Alberta Film Entertainment
      • Blue Star Pictures
      • My Bench Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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