Message to My Daughter
“18 years dead. A mother helps her daughter face up to life”
Synopsis
A confused teenager discovers a stack of tapes recorded years earlier by her dying mother.
Top Cast
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Bonnie Bedelia
Janet Thatcher
Martin Sheen
John Thatcher
Kitty Winn
Miranda Thatcher
Neva Patterson
Mrs. Oliver
Mark Slade
Dave Hanley
Jerry Ayres
Steve
King Moody
Frank
Richard McMurray
Mr. Oliver
John Crawford
Abortionist
Lucille Benson
Woman on Train
John Lasell
Doctor
Jan Shutan
Lorraine
Peg Shirley
Mother on Train
Dick Balduzzi
Father on Train
Della Thomas
Abortionist's Contact
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Screenplay & Story
- Rita Lakin
- Original Score
- Fred Myrow
- Original Title
- Message to My Daughter
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Metromedia Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Michael Lewis
Rita Lakin
Fred Myrow
Richard C. Glouner
John F. Link
Charles W. Fries, Gerald I. Isenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Michael Lewis
Director
Rita Lakin
Writer
Charles W. Fries
Producer
Gerald I. Isenberg
Producer
Fred Myrow
Original Music Composer
John F. Link
Editor
Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Message to My Daughter
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What is Message to My Daughter about?
A confused teenager discovers a stack of tapes recorded years earlier by her dying mother.
Who directed Message to My Daughter?
Message to My Daughter was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
Who stars in Message to My Daughter?
The principal cast of Message to My Daughter includes Bonnie Bedelia, Martin Sheen, Kitty Winn, Neva Patterson, Mark Slade.
When was Message to My Daughter released and how long is it?
Message to My Daughter was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Message to My Daughter?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Message to My Daughter was composed by Fred Myrow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Message to My Daughter?
Message to My Daughter holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).