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The Memory Keeper's Daughter
6.5 / 10• 2008• 1h 30m•PG• English
DramaTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Emily Watson
Caroline Gil
Lead
Dermot Mulroney
Dr. David Henry
Gretchen Mol
Nora Henry
Krystal Hope Nausbaum
Phoebe
Rob Stewart
Howard
Hugh Thompson
Al
Martha Irving
Supervisor
Mary-Colin Chisholm
David's Mother
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mick Jackson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Memory Keeper's Daughter is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
