The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
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.
Director: Mick Jackson
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Emily Watson as Caroline Gil |
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Dermot Mulroney as Dr. David Henry |
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Gretchen Mol as Nora Henry |
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Krystal Hope Nausbaum as Phoebe |
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Rob Stewart as Howard |
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Hugh Thompson as Al |
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Martha Irving as Supervisor |
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Mary-Colin Chisholm as David's Mother |
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Emma Colbert as Phoebe 6 years |
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Tyler Stentiford as Paul 13 years |
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Jamie Spilchuk as Paul 18-22 years |
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Owen Pattison as Paul 6 years |
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Gay Hauser as Department Store Clerk |
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Bruce Murphy as Checkout Clerk |
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Lita Llewellyn as Ruby |
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Kerry McPherson as Kay |
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Jeremy Akerman as The Minister |
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Sandrine Lauzon as Newborn Phoebe |
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Mark A. Owen as Mover |
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Don Ritchie as Board President |
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David Christoffel as Pete Warren |
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William Stordy as Young David |
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Simon Henderson as Billy |
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Dominique D'Arnell as Little Girl |
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David Gibson McLean as Duke |
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Shawn Duggan as Doctor Sanders |
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Susan Leblanc-Crawford as Lee |
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Molly Dunsworth as Young Woman - 18 years |
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Brian Heighton as Police Officer |
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Dylan Harman as Robert |
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Catherine O'Connor as Tabitha |
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Heather Blom as Student Stage Manager |
| Directing | Mick Jackson | Director |
| Writing | John Pielmeier | Teleplay |
| Writing | Kim Edwards | Novel |
| Production | Valerie Halman | Production Manager |
| Crew | Lawrence Willett | Special Effects Technician |
| Crew | Tony Kenny | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Debra Hanson | Costume Design |
| Art | Brian Enman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Ann Bromley | Art Direction |
| Art | Doug McCullough | Production Design |
| Production | David Rubin | Casting |
| Production | Richard Hicks | Casting |
| Editing | Lori Jane Coleman | Editor |
| Camera | Theo van de Sande | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Daniel Licht | Music |
| Production | Michael Mahoney | Producer |
| Production | Michael Jaffe | Executive Producer |
| Production | Howard Braunstein | Executive Producer |