Lita Llewellyn, Kerry McPherson, Gretchen Mol

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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Directed by: Mick Jackson

Release Date: April 12, 2008

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DVD Release Date: October 7, 2008

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  • August 19, 2009
    Interesting story!
  • November 14, 2009
    I really want to read the book now. I had no idea that The Memory Keepers Daughter had been made into a movie and i almost missed it infact i missed the first 20 minutes or so and only started watching once the baby girl Phoebe had been given away to the nurse,luckily i had sneak...( read more)ily read the start of the book at work whilst working on the book department so i knew what had happened. I was instantly drawn into the movie,i love it when that happens. It was a great film but very very sad.
  • August 28, 2009
    Again, found the book better than the movie, but it's very interesting and sometimes sad story
  • July 3, 2009
    Moving story.
    remind us that there is something to do
    when we treat with people who are unfortunate.
  • June 27, 2009
    The book was so much more satisfying to me---the acting wasn't particulary good, and the book was much different than the original book. I'm sorry I wasted my time
  • June 22, 2009
    I caught this made-for-TV movie on Lifetime. It is about a twin brother and sister being separated at birth. It is based on a book. Watching it has made me want to read the book. I'd say that means it's a decent movie. Stereotypical and predictable, but more than bearable th...( read more)anks to fine performances, particularly Emily Watson's. I needed a tissue at the end, but I'm a movie sap like that.
  • May 16, 2009
    I liked it but what a sad view of down syndrome children at that time.
  • March 14, 2009
    Loved it! It's very touching.
  • February 23, 2009
    Book is better than the movie, but i like the way they handle it.
  • February 9, 2009
    Gostei mais do que do livro, por incrível que pareça.

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  • firebender16
    June 5, 2008
    I loved this movie and it made me cry several times.

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