The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
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- TV-14
- 1h 30min
- Drama
- 12 Apr 2008 (USA)
- TV Movie
A father separates his son from his twin sister at birth to prevent him and the mother from knowing she was born with Down syndrome. Based on the novel by Kim Edwards.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 4 nominations.
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Cast
| Emily Watson | ... |
Caroline Gil
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
Dr. David Henry
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| Hugh Thompson | ... |
Al
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| Krystal Hope Nausbaum | ... |
Phoebe
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| Rob Stewart |
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| Gretchen Mol | ... |
Norah Henry
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Emma Colbert | ... |
Phoebe 6 years
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Tyler Stentiford | ... |
Paul 13 years
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| Jamie Spilchuk | ... |
Paul 18-22 years
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Owen Pattison | ... |
Paul 6 years
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Gay Hauser | ... |
Department Store Clerk
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Bruce Murphy | ... |
Checkout Clerk
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Lita Llewellyn | ... |
Ruby
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Kerry McPherson | ... |
Kay
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| Jeremy Akerman | ... |
The Minister
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Sandrine Lauzon | ... |
Newborn Phoebe
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| Mark A. Owen | ... |
Mover
(as Mark Owen)
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Don Ritchie | ... |
Board President
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David Christoffel | ... |
Pete Warren
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William Stordy | ... |
Young David
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| Mary-Colin Chisholm | ... |
David's Mother
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| Martha Irving | ... |
Supervisor
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| Simon Henderson | ... |
Billy
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Dominique D'Arnell | ... |
Little Girl
(as Dominique D'Arnall)
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David Gibson McLean | ... |
Duke
(as David McLean)
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Shawn Duggan | ... |
Doctor Sanders
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Susan Leblanc-Crawford | ... |
Lee
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| Molly Dunsworth | ... |
Young Woman - 18 years
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Brian Heighton | ... |
Police Officer
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Dylan Harman | ... |
Robert
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| Catherine O'Connor | ... |
Tabitha
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Heather Blom | ... |
Student Stage Manager
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Directed by
| Mick Jackson | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John Pielmeier | ... | (teleplay) |
| Kim Edwards | ... | (novel "The Memory Keeper's Daughter") |
Produced by
| Howard Braunstein | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Jaffe | ... | executive producer |
| Michael Mahoney | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Daniel Licht | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Theo van de Sande | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Lori Jane Coleman | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Derek Herr | ... | on-line editor |
| Christine Seino | ... | assistant on-line editor |
| Meridith Sommers | ... | assistant editor |
| Heidi Tebo | ... | project manager: The Post Group |
| Paul Westerbeck | ... | final colorist |
Casting By
| Richard Hicks | ... | (casting by) |
| David Rubin | ||
Production Design by
| Doug McCullough | ||
Art Direction by
| Ann Bromley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Brian Enman | ||
Costume Design by
| Debra Hanson | ||
Makeup Department
| Colleen Ryan | ... | key makeup artist |
| Joanne Stamp | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Valerie Halman | ... | production manager |
| Abby Gail Palanker | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Cynthia Stegner | ... | post-production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David McLennan | ... | first assistant director |
| Bruce Zwicker | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Chris Brown | ... | property master |
| Brian Enman | ... | key set decorator |
| Morgan Gentle | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Grani | ... | lead set dresser |
| Raymond MacDonald | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mark Purcell | ... | sound recordist |
| Robert Webber | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Tony Kenny | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Lawerence Willet | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Derek Herr | ... | digital effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Doug Betts | ... | best boy grip |
| Eric Emery | ... | dolly grip (as Eric Emery) |
| Michael Jackson | ... | grip |
| Ken Leblanc | ... | gaffer (as Ken Le Blanc) |
| Forbes MacDonald | ... | camera operator |
| Eddy McInnis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Will Semple | ... | daily grip |
| Kelsey Smith | ... | steadicam operator: "b" camera |
| Andrew Stretch | ... | second camera assistant: "a" camera |
Casting Department
| John Buchan | ... | casting |
| Jason Knight | ... | casting: Canada / location casting |
| Noémi Westergard | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Denise Barrett | ... | period cutter |
| Bethana Briffett | ... | seamstress |
| Rachael Grant | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Phil Hatcher | ... | location scout |
| Micah Martin | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jason Van Houten | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Bensi | ... | music editor / music supervisor |
| Jon Licht | ... | composer: additional music (as Jonathan Licht) |
| Joseph Trapanese | ... | orchestrator |
| Jonathan Beard | ... | assistant to composer (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Kristin Arason | ... | driver: cast |
Additional Crew
| Rob Chapman | ... | production coordinator |
| Daniel Jardine | ... | production assistant |
| Lynn Josephson Delaney | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Jessica Loddo | ... | italian dubbing director |
| Amanda Mason | ... | assistant to executive |
| John Shurko | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Pranay K. Verma | ... | SVP Finance: Jaffe/Braunstein Entertainment |
| Linda Hallett | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lifetime Television (2008) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- LK-TEL (2008) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Moviemax Family (2012) (Turkey) (tv)
- Seven Network (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Firefly Casting (casting)
- Soundtrack New York (ADR Facility)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On a snowy winter night in 1964, Dr. David Henry rushes his pregnant wife Norah to the hospital, where, with help from her husband and nurse Caroline Gill, she delivers their son Paul. However, Dr. Henry discovers that his wife was carrying twins, and helps her deliver the second child, a baby girl named Phoebe. Shortly after Phoebe's birth, he finds that she has Down Syndrome, and hands her over to Nurse Caroline, explaining that the death of his ill sister nearly destroyed their mother and he doesn't want Norah to go through that. Instead, he instructs Caroline to take Phoebe to a nearby institution for the mentally ill, figuring the child won't live much longer, and tells Norah that Phoebe was a stillborn. However, after visiting the institution and seeing the state of the other patients, Caroline takes the baby home with her, stopping along the way to buy formula and diapers. With help from a truck driver named Al, Caroline begins to raise the baby as her own, while Dr. Henry develops an obsession for photography after his wife gives him the gift of a Memory Keeper camera. Written by scorpionqueenofhearts |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Phoebe is given to nurse Caroline, immediately after being born, she is shown wearing a diaper(!) See more » |
| Goofs | During the scene where the lady is leaning into the car to tell him about the "funeral" there are a couple of people walking in the background. The same pair walk out past the bushes two times within 30 seconds or so. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (2008). See more » |
| Quotes |
Nora Henry:
[burning the pictures from the darkroom and referring to David]
Bastard! That bastard! See more » |