Lay Down Your Heart

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Niall McNeil

Niall McNeilCast

Marie ClementsCast

Joan McNeil

Joan McNeilCast

Lois Anderson

Lois AndersonCast

Lindsay Kenyon

Lindsay KenyonCast

Steven Hill

Steven HillCast

James Gillespie

James GillespieCast

Ken McNeil

Ken McNeilCast

Martin Jullen

Martin JullenCast

Peter Hinton

Peter HintonCast

Colin Heath

Colin HeathCast

Manon Beaudoin

Manon BeaudoinCast