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2008

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The birth of a child should be the happiest moment in a couple's life. But when a doctor's wife has twins, one of whom has Down syndrome, this physician makes the difficult decision to send one of his babies away. An attending nurse discovers his plan and intervenes, putting into motion events that will haunt the doc, his wife .. Read more

Starring	Dermot Mulroney, Emily Watson
Director	Mick Jackson
Genres	Drama

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  If you have read the book then go for it
  
  The film was almost as good as the book. The film captures both of the twins growing up in very different lifes to each other. It also raises issues about down... read more »
  
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  - bournemouth
  - 08 Feb 2009 at 18:55
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  Different to the book.
  
  I've read the book which always makes you compare, so I was a bit disappointed - but still a good story.
  
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  - 23 Oct 2011 at 17:14
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  Poignant and Beautiful!
  
  This is a stunningly beautiful story that forced me to bring out the tissue box. The movie is based on Kim Edwards' novel of the same title and it focuses ... read more »
  
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  - Beddington
  - 04 Sep 2011 at 11:06
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  Brilliant Movie
  
  Very enjoyable loved it from start to finish, I could watch it again and again. A true to life movie some-people unfortunately are like the movie portrays when ... read more »
  
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- - Trisha1
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  - Grimsby
  - 31 May 2011 at 13:25
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  Enjoyable Film
  
  I thought the film was very good. It is such a sad story and having read the book I was keen to see the film and I was not disappointed.
  
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  - Hertfordshire
  - 17 Sep 2010 at 22:52
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  Worth a watch.
  
  it is one of the very few films that i have seen that are exactly like the book. A good film about life and a little sad. definetly worht a watch.
  
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  - Norwich
  - 10 Mar 2010 at 18:03
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  Excellent
  
  After reading the book wasn't sure what the film would be like. Really enjoyed it.
  
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  - Ilkley, England
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 12:40
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  Don't bother
  
  Buy the book, it's sooooo much better. This film was dull and badly acted.
  
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  - Essex
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 15:09
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  the memory keepers daughter
  
  This film made me laugh, sigh and cry in equal amounts. The story follows each member of the family from their perspective with ease although it doesnt get ... read more »
  
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  - Uckfield
  - 05 Jul 2009 at 22:42
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  As good as the book...
  
  and that's saying something! This film had all the tension of the book, and good chemistry between the actors. The daughter was just a delight to watch!
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 02 Jun 2009 at 12:19
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  Good stuff...
  
  ....not as good as the book as it was difficult to portray, for instance, the institutional awfulness of the home where the baby was going to be left - it is ... read more »
  
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- - patricia lewis
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  - 24 Apr 2009 at 20:58
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  If you have read the book then go for it
  
  The film was almost as good as the book. The film captures both of the twins growing up in very different lifes to each other. It also raises issues about down... read more »
  
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- 704815
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  - bournemouth
  - 08 Feb 2009 at 18:55
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  The Book is better
  
  The film is good and my husband enjoyed it however As i had read the book first I did not feel the film captured the full atmosphere that the book created.
  
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  - Manchester
  - 16 Apr 2009 at 17:54
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  the memory keepers daughter
  
  This film made me laugh, sigh and cry in equal amounts. The story follows each member of the family from their perspective with ease although it doesnt get ... read more »
  
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- 780086
- - joedipus
  - 25 reviews
  - Uckfield
  - 05 Jul 2009 at 22:42
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  Poignant and Beautiful!
  
  This is a stunningly beautiful story that forced me to bring out the tissue box. The movie is based on Kim Edwards' novel of the same title and it focuses ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Beddington
  - 04 Sep 2011 at 11:06
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  Good Film
  
  Good film and acted well, the plot loses you for a while but you soon pick it up again
  
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  - England
  - 01 Apr 2009 at 15:27
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  Good stuff...
  
  ....not as good as the book as it was difficult to portray, for instance, the institutional awfulness of the home where the baby was going to be left - it is ... read more »
  
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- - patricia lewis
  - Wantage, England
  - 24 Apr 2009 at 20:58
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  As good as the book...
  
  and that's saying something! This film had all the tension of the book, and good chemistry between the actors. The daughter was just a delight to watch!
  
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  - Cardiff
  - 02 Jun 2009 at 12:19
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  Don't bother
  
  Buy the book, it's sooooo much better. This film was dull and badly acted.
  
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  - Essex
  - 01 Feb 2010 at 15:09
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  Excellent
  
  After reading the book wasn't sure what the film would be like. Really enjoyed it.
  
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  - Ilkley, England
  - 17 Feb 2010 at 12:40
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  Worth a watch.
  
  it is one of the very few films that i have seen that are exactly like the book. A good film about life and a little sad. definetly worht a watch.
  
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- 871194
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  - Norwich
  - 10 Mar 2010 at 18:03

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  The birth of a child should be the happiest moment in a couple's life. But when a doctor's wife has twins, one of whom has Down syndrome, this physician makes the difficult decision to send one of his babies away. An attending nurse discovers his plan and intervenes, putting into motion events that ...