The Secret (1992 film)

The Secret
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 (1992-04-19)

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

• List of artistic depictions of dyslexia

References

1. 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)