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By Design

4.719821h 32mMovieDrama

Angie and Helen are in love. They live and work together designing women's evening wear in Vancouver. When Helen decides she wants to have a baby, the pair set out to find a suitable sperm donor.

DirectorClaude Jutra
WritersClaude Jutra·Joe Wiesenfeld

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Cast · Directed by Claude Jutra

PDPatty Duke
Patty Duke
Helen
SBSara Botsford
Sara Botsford
Angie
SRSaul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek
Terry
SZ
Sonia Zimmer
Suzie
MM
Mina E. Mina
R.B. Corcoran
AD
Alan Duruisseau
Sven
JFJoe Flaherty
Joe Flaherty
Man
CCClare Coulter
Clare Coulter
Ms. Hirshorn
RB
Robert Benson
JEJeannie Elias
Jeannie Elias
AB
Anya Best
PB
Patricia Best

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By Design hasn't started streaming in Philippines yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 26, 1982. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.