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The Ditchdigger's Daughters
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The Ditchdigger's Daughters

1997
Directed byJohnny E. Jensen
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.

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Carl LumblyDonald ThorntonDulé HillYoung DonaldVictoria DillardTaas
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Kimberly EliseJeanette
Shelley RobertsonDonna
Monique ColemanYoung Donna
Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyYoung Jeanette
Rosalyn ColemanYvonne
Monica CalhounLinda
Malaika JabaliYoung Linda
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GENRES
Drama
STATUSReleased
RATING
10.0

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