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The Memory Keeper's Daughter

2008 · PG · 1h 30m

Directed by Mick Jackson

6.5

TMDB audience score
42 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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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Cast

  • Emily Watson
    Caroline Gil

  • 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

  • Emma Colbert
    Phoebe 6 years

  • Tyler Stentiford
    Paul 13 years

  • Jamie Spilchuk
    Paul 18-22 years

  • Owen Pattison
    Paul 6 years

  • Gay Hauser
    Department Store Clerk

  • Bruce Murphy
    Checkout Clerk

  • Lita Llewellyn
    Ruby

  • Kerry McPherson
    Kay

  • Jeremy Akerman
    The Minister

  • Sandrine Lauzon
    Newborn Phoebe