The Memory Keeper's Daughter
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-04-12
Runtime: 90 mins
Director: Mick Jackson
Spoken language: English
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Original title: The Memory Keeper's Daughter
Production Companies: Jaffe/Braunstein Films
Production Countries: United States of America
Cast
Emily Watson
Dermot Mulroney
Gretchen Mol
Krystal Hope Nausbaum
Rob Stewart
Hugh Thompson
Martha Irving
Mary-Colin Chisholm
Emma Colbert
Tyler Stentiford
Jamie Spilchuk
Owen Pattison
Gay Hauser
Bruce Murphy
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