The Memory Keeper's Daughter

Apr 12, 2008

1h 30m

★ 6.5

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.

Genres

Drama

TV Movie

Production Companies

Jaffe/Braunstein Films

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Cast

Caroline Gil

Emily Watson

Dr. David Henry

Dermot Mulroney

Nora Henry

Gretchen Mol

Phoebe

Krystal Hope Nausbaum

Howard

Rob Stewart

Hugh Thompson

Supervisor

Martha Irving

David's Mother

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Phoebe 6 years

Emma Colbert

Paul 13 years

Tyler Stentiford

Paul 18-22 years

Jamie Spilchuk

Paul 6 years

Owen Pattison

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