
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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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.
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| Reel Film ReviewsDavid Nusair...a fairly standard made-for-television production. |
| User ReviewEric LA very good movie everyone should see at least once. It shows the reality of the way the world used to treat downssyndrome. Thanfully times have changed a lot. |
| User ReviewSarah BA stunning cast and superbly written script, this is a tale of tragedy, love, danger and hope. To imagine it, through one selfish act, a family has to endure heartbreak, but there's a silver lining in every story, and frankly this one's gold. |
| User ReviewClaire HThis movie had me crying like some insane person. The last 30 minutes of the movie made me want to tear my eyes out. It was so good and so sad!!!!! Want a good cry? Rent this movie!!! |
| User ReviewJILLIAN SA haunting, moving story. Fantastic writing and a great performance by Gretchen Mol. |
| User ReviewJessica Reither i like movies with down syndrome children, or i just love watching dermot mulroney. |
| User ReviewJess WFirst movie in a while that I shed a tear. |
| User ReviewStacy CGREAT MOVIE! It is a must see, but is definitely a tearjerker. :) |
| User ReviewJennifer SThis movie was great. Very well done. Grab a box of kleenex |
| User ReviewAngela WI LOVED it!!!!!! I haven't read the book but a lot of people are giving the film negative feedback b/c it doesn't compare. This is an inspirational movie and also serves to show how one rash decision can change the lives of everyone involved, for good and for bad. Plus, the end left me in tears so I know the film did its job. I highly recommend. Catch on Lifetime or rent. |