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My Father's Other Family
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My Father's Other Family

2020-12-18 · 87 min · ★ 3.3

Thriller · Drama

Shelby is devastated after her father's death. Curious about her family connections, she decides to look up the DNA-based family tree, and is surprised to find out that her father had another daughter. She goes on a mission to find her sibling and meets Rose, her half-sister. But as the initial euphoria dies down and the question of who gets her father's inheritance crops up, things begin to change.

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Directors
Michelle Ouellet
Production companies
CME Summer Productions, Reel One Entertainment, Champlain Media, Lifetime
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hannah Emily AndersonHannah Emily AndersonRose McHenry
Kimberly-Sue MurrayKimberly-Sue MurrayShelby
Morgan David JonesMorgan David JonesLuke Paine
Cory LeeCory LeeJen Ferrara
Deborah TennantDeborah TennantThora McHenry
TJ ChelseaTravis
Arlene DuncanArlene DuncanDetective Laura Maples
Doug MacLeodDoug MacLeodFred Spotnitz
Nicholas CarellaNicholas CarellaBob
John LeungSous Chef

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