Birthmarked

Mar 30, 2018

1h 30m

★ 5.8

You Can't Always Raise Who You Want

Overview

Two scientists raise three children contrarily to their genetic tendencies in order to prove the ultimate power of nurture over nature.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Item 7

Téléfilm Canada

SODEC

Irish Film Industry

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Aqute Media

The Movie Network

Super Channel

Canadian Film Centre (CFC)

Just For Laughs Television

Birthmarked Productions Inc.

Parallel Films

Les Films Séville

Birthmarked Trailers

Cast

Ben

Matthew Goode

Catherine

Toni Collette

Mrs. Tridek

Fionnula Flanagan

Gertz

Michael Smiley

Dr. Julie Bouchard

Suzanne Clément

Samsonov

Andreas Apergis

Maya 8 yr old

Jadyn Malone

Reception Guest

Nathaly Thibault

Maurice

Anton Gillis-Adelman

Luke

Jordan Poole

Maya

Megan Harte O'Kelly

Henry Morin

Vincent Hoss-Desmarais

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