The Ditchdigger's Daughters

The Ditchdigger's Daughters

1997 · Drama · 1h 32m · 10.0

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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Cast

Carl Lumbly
Carl Lumbly
Donald Thornton
Dulé Hill
Dulé Hill
Young Donald
Victoria Dillard
Victoria Dillard
Taas
Kimberly Elise
Kimberly Elise
Jeanette
Shelley Robertson
Shelley Robertson
Donna
Monique Coleman
Monique Coleman
Young Donna
R
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Young Jeanette
Rosalyn Coleman
Rosalyn Coleman
Yvonne
Monica Calhoun
Monica Calhoun
Linda
M
Malaika Jabali
Young Linda
E
Erika L. Heard
Rita
K
Kiara Tucker
Young Rita

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