Tell Me My Name

1977 1h 19m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Based on the book by Mary Carter, "Tell Me My Name" is about a girl's visit to the woman who gave her up for adoption 19 years earlier. The adoption was a secret which now threatens to destroy the entire family.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Barbara Barrie
Emily McPhail
Dawn Greenhalgh
Catherine
Arthur Hill
Porter McPhail
Barnard Hughes
Uncle Tyler
Valerie Mahaffey
Alexandra / Sarah
Doug McKeon
Timmy
Deborah Turnbull
Lucy
Murray Westgate
Thurmond

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Delbert Mann
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Delbert Mann, shot by Zale Magder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kent Anthony shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Barbara Barrie and Dawn Greenhalgh and Arthur Hill carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076807 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Delbert Mann directs. Zale Magder behind the camera. Kent Anthony cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Delbert Mann, shot by Zale Magder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Kent Anthony shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Barbara Barrie and Dawn Greenhalgh and Arthur Hill carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0076807 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.