The Girl Who Spelled Freedom
Brief Synopsis
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Inspirational Disney movie based on the true story of a teenaged Cambodian refugee who spoke little English when she arrived in the United States in 1970 but went on to become a spelling bee champion within four years. Set in Chattanooga, Tenn., it was filmed by Australian director Simon Wincer (his
Cast & Crew
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Simon Wincer
Director
Kathleen Sisk
Mary Kay Place
Susan Walden
Blu Mankuma
Kieu Chinh
Film Details
Also Known As
Disney Sunday Movie (02/23/86), Girl Who Spelled Freedom, Story of Linn Yann, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Inspirational Disney movie based on the true story of a teenaged Cambodian refugee who spoke little English when she arrived in the United States in 1970 but went on to become a spelling bee champion within four years. Set in Chattanooga, Tenn., it was filmed by Australian director Simon Wincer (his first American television film) in Vancouver, British Columbia, and originally was titled "The Story of Linn Yann." It received an Emmy Award nomination as Outstanding Children's Program.
Director
Simon Wincer
Director
Cast
Kathleen Sisk
Mary Kay Place
Susan Walden
Blu Mankuma
Kieu Chinh
Raymond Lau
Diana Ung
Margot Pinvidic
Jasmin Tam
Jade Chinn
Wilson Lo
Crew
Tracy Bousman
Production Designer
Mike Ferris
Camera Operator
R W Goodwin
Producer
David Hiscox
Art Director
Michael Jablow
Editor
Christopher Knopf
Screenplay
Kim Mackenzie
Set Decorator
Judith A Polone
Executive Producer
David A Simons
Screenplay
David A Simons
Coproducer
Mark Snow
Music
Mark Snow
Music Conductor
Frank Watts
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Disney Sunday Movie (02/23/86), Girl Who Spelled Freedom, Story of Linn Yann, The
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1986
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 23, 1986
Original title: "The Story of Linn Yann."
