The Ditchdigger's Daughters
1997, English. Directed by Johnny E. Jensen.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Johnny E. JensenDirector
- Carl LumblyDonald Thornton
- Dulé HillYoung Donald
- Victoria DillardTaas
- Kimberly EliseJeanette
- Shelley RobertsonDonna
- Monique ColemanYoung Donna
- Rae'Ven Larrymore KellyYoung Jeanette
- Rosalyn ColemanYvonne
- Monica CalhounLinda
- Malaika JabaliYoung Linda
- Erika L. HeardRita
- Kiara TuckerYoung Rita
Details
- Released
- 23 February 1997
- Written by
- Paris Qualles
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The Ditchdigger's Daughters runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Ditchdigger's Daughters isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 23 February 1997. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Ditchdigger's Daughters?
The Ditchdigger's Daughters (1997) was directed by Johnny E. Jensen and stars Carl Lumbly, Dulé Hill, Victoria Dillard.