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The Inheritance

An intimate story of a courageous family
Aug 1, 2014 · 1h 10m
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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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CAST

Bridget Lyon
Self / Narrator (voice)
Deborah Eve Rea
Self
Edward Wild
Self
Directed by Jeffrey McDonald

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Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
NZ

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