The Ditchdigger's Daughters

10.0
  • Run time: 92 min
  • Premiere: 1997. February 23.

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.

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Carl Lumbly

Donald Thornton

Dulé Hill

Young Donald

Kimberly Elise

Jeanette

Monique Coleman

Young Donna

Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

Young Jeanette

Jameelah Nuriddin

Young Yvonne

Malaika Jabali

Young Linda

Kiara Tucker

Young Rita

Lynne Moody

Kathryn

Lou Criscuolo

Vince Calabretta

Joanne Pankow

Miss Wainbright

Tyhm Kennedy

Laborer #1

Richard K. Olsen

Loan Officer

Suellen Yates

Teacher #1

Tammy Arnold

Teacher #2

Gray Sibley

Truant Officer

Charlie Lucas

Stage Manager

Granoldo Frazier

Master of Ceremonies

William Flaman

Record Producer

Ruth Reid

Counselor

Camera

Fernando Argüelles

Director of Photography

Directing

Sound

Phil Marshall

Original Music Composer

Writing

Camera

Fernando Argüelles

Director of Photography

Directing

Sound

Phil Marshall

Original Music Composer

Writing