The Memory Keeper's Daughter

6.4 Score

2008 • 1h 30min • TV-14 • Drama, TV Movie

The Memory Keeper's Daughter

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.

IMDb 6.6

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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

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Mary-Colin Chisholm

Mary-Colin Chisholm

David's Mother

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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

Emma Colbert Phoebe 6 years

Tyler Stentiford Paul 13 years

Jamie Spilchuk

Jamie Spilchuk Paul 18-22 years

Owen Pattison Paul 6 years

Gay Hauser Department Store Cle...

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Lita Llewellyn Ruby

Kerry McPherson Kay

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