Mary's Sons

Mary's Sons

Mary's Sons

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Mary's Sons

2002

1h 40m

5.0(1 votes)

Drama

Overview

After the death of her husband and teenage son, a woman puts an ad in a newspaper for a surrogate child.

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Production Companies

Société Radio-Canada

SODEC

Téléfilm Canada

CNC

Canal+

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

Carole Laure

Marie

Carole Laure

Acting

Jean-Marc Barr

Paul

Jean-Marc Barr

Acting

Félix-Guy Lajeunesse

Martin

Félix-Guy Lajeunesse

Acting

Danny Gilmore

Alex

Danny Gilmore

Acting

Daniel Desjardins

Victor

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Acting

Delphine Brodeur

Chloé

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Acting

Denis Houle

Roger

Denis Houle

Acting

Micheline Poitras

Gisèle

Micheline Poitras

Acting

Yvon Roy

Père de Martin

Yvon Roy

Acting

Marie Turgeon

Femme de Paul

Marie Turgeon

Acting

Holden Wong

Commis

Holden Wong

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