The Memory Keeper's Daughter(2008)
Overview
During a blizzard in 1964, Dr. David Henry delivers his son Paul with the help of nurse Caroline. But when Henry realizes his wife is also carrying a girl with Down syndrome, he hands the second child over to Caroline without his wife's knowledge. Henry's fateful decision yields grave consequences for his family over the next 20 years.
Director
Mick Jackson
Studio
Jaffe/Braunstein Films
Cast
Emily Watson
as Caroline Gil
Dermot Mulroney
as Dr. David Henry
Gretchen Mol
as Nora Henry
Krystal Hope Nausbaum
as Phoebe
Rob Stewart
as Howard
Hugh Thompson
as Al
Martha Irving
as Supervisor
Mary-Colin Chisholm
as David's Mother
Emma Colbert
as Phoebe 6 years
Tyler Stentiford
as Paul 13 years
Jamie Spilchuk
as Paul 18-22 years
Owen Pattison
as Paul 6 years
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2008
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Production Companies
Jaffe/Braunstein Films • Lifetime
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During a blizzard in 1964, Dr. David Henry delivers his son Paul with the help of nurse Caroline. But when Henry realizes his wife is also carrying a girl with Down syndrome, he hands the second child over to Caroline without his wife's knowledge. Henry's fateful decision yields grave consequences for his family over the next 20 years.
Who directed The Memory Keeper's Daughter?▼
The Memory Keeper's Daughter was directed by Mick Jackson and released in 2008. It is a drama, tv movie film.
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
Who stars in The Memory Keeper's Daughter?▼
The cast of The Memory Keeper's Daughter includes Emily Watson as Caroline Gil, Dermot Mulroney as Dr. David Henry, Gretchen Mol as Nora Henry, Krystal Hope Nausbaum as Phoebe, Rob Stewart as Howard and more.
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