Switched at Birth

1999 1h 29m EN

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 14

Drama

Synopsis

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Sarah Barlow and Linda Wells are two mothers who give birth on the same day in the same hospital. Eighteen months later, a DNA test proves the infants were switched at birth by the hospital.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Melissa Gilbert
Sarah Barlow
Rosanna Arquette
Linda Wells
James McCaffrey
Darryl
David Andrews
James Barlow
Mary Mara
Judy
Susan Barnes
Marie
Ron Snyder
Bert Wells
Joe Ivy
Joseph Vankay

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Barr
Writers: Jerry Leichtling, Arlene Sarner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Douglas Barr, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Melissa Gilbert and Rosanna Arquette and James McCaffrey carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0212543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Douglas Barr directs. James Bartle behind the camera. Raúl Dávalos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Douglas Barr, shot by James Bartle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Raúl Dávalos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Melissa Gilbert and Rosanna Arquette and James McCaffrey carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0212543 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.