The Secret (1992 film)
The Secret | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Cynthia A. Cherbak |
Directed by | Karen Arthur |
Starring | Kirk Douglas Bruce Boxleitner Jesse R. Tendler Brock Peters Laura Harrington |
Music by | Fred Karlin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Robert Halmi Sr. |
Producers | Craig Anderson Gerrit van der Meer |
Production locations | Boston Nova Scotia |
Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
Editor | Kathleen Korth |
Running time | 120 minutes |
Production company | RHI Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | April 19, 1992 |
The Secret is 1992 American made-for-television drama film starring Kirk Douglas and Jesse R. Tendler about a grandfather and his grandson who both struggle with dyslexia. The film originally aired on CBS on April 19, 1992.
Plot
Filmed in Nova Scotia, the film stars Kirk Douglas as the owner of a store who has difficulty with reading and writing, a fact which he hides from everyone. This changes when he realizes his grandson, Danny (Jesse R. Tendler) has the same difficulties.[1]
Awards
- Nominated: Young Artist Award: Best Young Actor in a film made for television
See also
References
- ^ O'Connor, John J. (April 17, 1992). "A Cold-War Couple with a Couple of Peculiarities". The New York Times.
External links
- The Secret at IMDb
- A Cold-War Couple With a Couple of Peculiarities (scroll down)
Categories:
- 1992 television films
- 1992 films
- 1992 drama films
- Fiction about dyslexia
- Films shot in Nova Scotia
- CBS films
- Films directed by Karen Arthur
- Films scored by Fred Karlin
- American drama television films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films
- English-language drama films
- American drama television film stubs
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