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Feature film — 2008

The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)

6.51h 30mDrama — TV Movie

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.

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A high-signal pick with 42 votes.

Jaffe/Braunstein Films / Lifetime

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Director: Mick Jackson

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Cast & crew

Emily Watson as Caroline Gil

Emily Watson

Caroline Gil

Dermot Mulroney as Dr. David Henry

Dermot Mulroney

Dr. David Henry

Gretchen Mol as Nora Henry

Gretchen Mol

Nora Henry

Krystal Hope Nausbaum as Phoebe

Krystal Hope Nausbaum

Phoebe

Rob Stewart as Howard

Rob Stewart

Howard

Hugh Thompson as Al

Hugh Thompson

Al

Martha Irving as Supervisor

Martha Irving

Supervisor

Mary-Colin Chisholm as David's Mother

Mary-Colin Chisholm

David's Mother

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Emma Colbert

Phoebe 6 years

Tyler Stentiford as Paul 13 years

Tyler Stentiford

Paul 13 years

Jamie Spilchuk as Paul 18-22 years

Jamie Spilchuk

Paul 18-22 years

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Owen Pattison

Paul 6 years

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