Based on V. C. Andrews' first of 5 books of the Cutler Family, Dawn is about a young girl named Dawn Longchamp who finds out some grim truths about her true identity and how she actually is blood-related to the messed up Cutlers who wield a tremendous amount of power and control over her until she discovers the truth. Veteran actress Donna Mills stars as the grandmother Lillian Cutler and newcomer Brec Bassinger as Dawn. The movie pretty well follows the 1st book and it is worth watching if you like the Lifetime adaptation of Andrews' novels. Shot in Vancouver, the film has some very nice cinematography and a solid Canadian cast but the script and direction could have been better. Still do recommend, though.

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