The Secret
Brief Synopsis
A man who has kept his inability to read or write a secret must confront his own dyslexia when his grandson is diagnosed with the same impairment.
Cast & Crew
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Karen Arthur
Director
Richard Cockayne
Evelyn Gabrey
Keith Brava
Kathleen Mcnenny
Jesse R Tendler
Film Details
Also Known As
Danny's Secret, Family Secrets, Secret, What's the Matter With Danny Dunmore?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992
Location
Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada; Aylesford, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A man who has kept his inability to read or write a secret must confront his own dyslexia when his grandson is diagnosed with the same impairment.
Director
Karen Arthur
Director
Cast
Richard Cockayne
Evelyn Gabrey
Keith Brava
Kathleen Mcnenny
Jesse R Tendler
Linda Watters
John Christopher Jones
Bruce Boxleitner
Stanley Anderson
Anne Twomey
Kirk Douglas
Pat Quas
Richard Donat
Laura Harrington
Brock Peters
Jeremy Akerman
Skipp Sudduth
Crew
Edward R. Abroms
Assistant Editor
Craig Anderson
Producer
Madeline Bavli
Production Associate
Jonie Billard
Production Coordinator
Jerry Butler
Other
Nicky Butler
Other
Dan Carlin
Music Editor
Cynthia A Cherbak
Screenplay
C Keith Currie
Property Master
John Dunsworth
Location Casting
James Echerd
Costume Designer
Charlotte Engel
Assistant Production Coordinator
Cynthia Gillespie
Assistant Director
Freddie Godden
Other
Robert Halmi
Executive Producer
Charlotte Harper
Location Manager
Charlotte Harper
Unit Production Manager
Tom Hidderley
Sound Mixer
John Houston
Assistant Director
Fred Karlin
Music
Kay Kirby
Assistant
Kathleen Korth
Editor
Lynn Kressel
Casting
Jennifer Lindgren
Makeup
Michael E Listorti
Dolly Grip
Rocco Matteo
Art Director
Tom Neuwirth
Director Of Photography
Bob Ottenbeite
Wrangler
Anne Pritchard
Production Designer
Van Broughton Ramsey
Costume Designer
Christopher Raucamp
Camera Assistant
Marilyn Richardson
Costume Supervisor
Gordon Sim
Set Decorator
Manny Taylor
Transportation Coordinator
Owen K Taylor
Gaffer
Maggie Thomas
Script Supervisor
Gerrit Van Der Meer
Line Producer
David R Zimmermann
Key Grip
Film Details
Also Known As
Danny's Secret, Family Secrets, Secret, What's the Matter With Danny Dunmore?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1992
Location
Chester, Nova Scotia, Canada; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada; Aylesford, Nova Scotia, Canada; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video October 11, 1993
Aired in United States April 19, 1992
Completed shooting November 9, 1991.
Began shooting October 15, 1991.
Previous titles: "Family Secrets," "What's the Matter With Danny Dumore" and "Danny's Secret."
