The Memory Keeper's Daughter (DVD)

Description: Genre: Drama / Theatrical Release: 2006 / Parental Guidance / Director: Mick Jackson / Actors: Dermot Mulroney, Emily ... more

The Memory Keeper's Daughter (DVD) ... Watson, Gretchen Mol ... / DVD released 2008-12-01 at Sony Pictures Home Entertainment / Features of the DVD: PAL

Newest Review: ... so I was wondering how they would go about this issue, particularly because of the time period in which the film is set. This ... more

... is one thing to note about language in the film. Phoebe, the young girl with Down's Syndrome is referred to as being a 'Mongol' in the film which was the term then for a child with Downs'. I found this unpleasant to hear as it sounds quite derogatory, but within the setting of the film it is acceptable and not out of place. This isn't a film for the emotionally weak however, because some scenes are quite upsetting and may upset or even anger certain viewers. When I looked at the DVD cover, I could immediately tell...more

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The Memory Keeper's Daughter (DVD): Not a Memory to Keep (1162 words)
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I am a bit dubious about whether or not books being turned into films is a good idea. It is either a massive success as with the Harry Potter franchise (for the most part anyway), or its a complete disaster like with The Da Vinci Code. So when I saw in the library that the book "The Memory Keeper's Daughter" had been turned into a film, albeit a television movie, I was a bit apprehensive. I had hated the book and stopped reading a few chapters in, so my curiosity got the better of me and I just had to watch to see if it was as bad as the book. The Memory Keeper's Daughter tells the story of Dr. David Henry and a terrible secret he hides from his wife ... Read the complete review

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