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The Memory Keeper's Daughter

The Memory Keeper's Daughter

20086.51h 30m

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.

Directed by Mick Jackson
Written by John Pielmeier, Kim Edwards
Produced by Michael Mahoney
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Top Cast

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Caroline Gil

Dermot Mulroney

Dermot Mulroney

Dr. David Henry

Gretchen Mol

Gretchen Mol

Nora Henry

Krystal Hope Nausbaum

Krystal Hope Nausbaum

Phoebe

Rob Stewart

Rob Stewart

Howard

Hugh Thompson

Hugh Thompson

Al

Martha Irving

Martha Irving

Supervisor

Mary-Colin Chisholm

Mary-Colin Chisholm

David's Mother

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Emma Colbert

Phoebe 6 years

T

Tyler Stentiford

Paul 13 years

Themes & Keywords

down syndrometwins

About The Memory Keeper's Daughter

The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a drama, tv movie film released in 2008 exploring themes of down syndrome, twins. Directed by Mick Jackson, it stars Emily Watson, Dermot Mulroney, Gretchen Mol. 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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