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The Inheritance

Name: The Inheritance
Director: Jeffrey McDonald
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2014-08-01
Duration: 70 min
Cast: Bridget Lyon, Deborah Eve Rea, Edward Wild

An intimate story of a courageous family

2014 1hr : 10m Documentary

This haunting, personal film offers a firsthand perspective on the hereditary neurodegenerative Huntington’s Disease. The condition typically shows up in mid-adult life, and DNA testing has shown Wellington film editor and screenwriter Bridget Lyon is likely to fall prey. She and her husband, director Jeff McDonald, are forced to face the disease’s horrors head-on while watching her mother’s deterioration.

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Bridget LyonSelf / Narrator (voice)

Deborah Eve ReaSelf

Edward WildSelf

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Why it may be worth watching

The Inheritance combines Documentary elements in one feature.
The principal cast includes Bridget Lyon, Deborah Eve Rea, Edward Wild.

Who may enjoy it

Best suited to viewers looking for Documentary. Its shorter runtime also makes it easier to fit into one sitting.

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Themes and topics

hereditary diseasehuntington disease