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The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
Director: Mick Jackson
Cast: Emily Watson, Dermot Mulroney, Gretchen Mol, Krystal Hope Nausbaum
Runtime90 min
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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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Fans of powerful dramas and thoughtful character studies will appreciate the nuanced performances and emotional depth of The Memory Keeper's Daughter, the 2008 film directed by Mick Jackson. The story's themes of family, loss, and the long-lasting impact of difficult decisions are brought to life through the talents of the cast, including Emily Watson and Dermot Mulroney.
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The Memory Keeper's Daughter is a novel by American author Kim Edwards that tells the story of a man who gives away his newborn daughter, who has Down syndrome, to one of the nurses. Published by Viking Press in June 2005, the novel garnered great interest via word of mouth in the summer of 2006 and placed on the New York Times Paperback Bestsellers List. The novel was adapted into a television film and premiered on Lifetime Television on April 12, 2008.
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