Jewel (2001)
The world refused to help her special child... but she never gave up hope.
In the 1940s a 40-year-old woman with five healthy children gives birth to a girl with Down's syndrome.
Director: Paul Shapiro
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: February 7, 2001
Cast
- Farrah Fawcett-Majors - Jewel Hilburn
- Patrick Bergin - Leston Hilburn
- Cicely Tyson - Cathedral
- Robin Dunne - Wilman Hilburn (Age 18-26)
- Peter Donaldson - Nathan White
- Laura Mercer - Brenda Kay Hilburn (Age 8-9)
- Ashley Wolfe - Brenda Kay Hilburn-Age 16
- Kelly Harms - Burton Hilburn (Age 19-27)
- Ron Payne - Dr. Basket
- Kristin Booth - Annie Hilburn (Age 19)
Screenplay
- Bret Lott (Novel)
- Susan Cooper (Teleplay)
Production: Alliance Films
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
down syndrome
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jewel about?
- In the 1940s a 40-year-old woman with five healthy children gives birth to a girl with Down's syndrome.
- Who directed Jewel?
- Jewel was directed by Paul Shapiro.
- Who stars in Jewel?
- Jewel stars Farrah Fawcett-Majors, Patrick Bergin, Cicely Tyson, Robin Dunne, Peter Donaldson, Laura Mercer.
- How long is Jewel?
- Jewel has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Jewel?
- Jewel is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Jewel produced?
- Jewel was produced in Canada, United States of America.