The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997)
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.
- Released
- 1997-02-23
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Johnny E. Jensen
- TMDB rating
- 10.0/10 from 2 votes
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
- Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly as Young Jeanette
- Rosalyn Coleman as Yvonne
- Monica Calhoun as Linda
- Malaika Jabali as Young Linda
- Erika L. Heard as Rita
- Kiara Tucker as Young Rita