The Ditchdigger's Daughters

  • Rated 10.0 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1997
  • 1h 32m
  • Drama

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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Director
Johnny E. Jensen
Starring
Carl Lumbly, Dulé Hill, Victoria Dillard, Kimberly Elise

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

  • Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

    Young Jeanette

  • Rosalyn Coleman

    Rosalyn Coleman

    Yvonne

  • Monica Calhoun

    Monica Calhoun

    Linda

  • Malaika Jabali

    Young Linda