Watch The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997) Official Trailer
10 / 10 IMDb February 23, 1997 1h 32m
Based on the memoirs of Yvonne S. Thornton, this heartwarming, inspirational family drama centers on a poor black laborer who wanted his six daughters to grow up to be doctors.
Director
Runtime
1h 32m
Release Date
February 23, 1997
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Writers
Cast
Carl Lumbly
as Donald Thornton
Dulé Hill
as Young Donald
Victoria Dillard
as Taas
Kimberly Elise
as Jeanette
Shelley Robertson
as Donna
Monique Coleman
as Young Donna
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Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Young Jeanette
Rosalyn Coleman
as Yvonne
Monica Calhoun
as Linda
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Malaika Jabali
as Young Linda
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Erika L. Heard
as Rita
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Kiara Tucker
as Young Rita
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Denice Sealy
as Betty
Lynne Moody
as Kathryn
April Turner
as Yvette
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Robin Michelle McClamb
as Joy
Saycon Sengbloh
as Kimberly
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Lou Criscuolo
as Vince Calabretta
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General Fermon Judd Jr.
as Earl
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Joanne Pankow
as Miss Wainbright
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