An intimate look into the mind of Niall McNeil, an artist and performer with Down syndrome, and his unique chosen family. In Lay Down Your Heart, Niall introduces us to his many “family members,” his multiple “children,” his renowned “ex-wife” and director of the film Marie Clements, and other bonds forged through open-hearted creativity.
Marie Clements
Director, Writer
Niall McNeil
Writer
Niall McNeil

Marie Clements
Joan McNeil
Lois Anderson
Lindsay Kenyon
Steven Hill
James Gillespie
Ken McNeil
Martin Jullen
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