The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 2008-04-12
• Genres: Drama, TV Movie
• Runtime: 1h 30m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.5/10 from 42 votes

Directed by Mick Jackson.

Top cast

• Emily Watson as Caroline Gil
• Dermot Mulroney as Dr. David Henry
• Gretchen Mol as Nora Henry
• Krystal Hope Nausbaum as Phoebe
• Rob Stewart as Howard
• Hugh Thompson as Al
• Martha Irving as Supervisor
• Mary-Colin Chisholm as David's Mother
• Emma Colbert as Phoebe 6 years
• Tyler Stentiford as Paul 13 years

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Memory Keeper's Daughter

• United States: stream on Lifetime Movie Club; watch free on Tubi TV; buy on Amazon Video
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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