By Design_
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.
Starring
Patty Duke, Sara Botsford, Saul Rubinek
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
By Design was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Overview
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 s...
By Design is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
Patty Duke
Helen
Sara Botsford
Angie
Saul Rubinek
Terry
SZ
Sonia Zimmer
Suzie
ME
Mina E. Mina
R.B. Corcoran
AD
Alan Duruisseau
Sven
Joe Flaherty
Man
Clare Coulter
Ms. Hirshorn
RB
Robert Benson
Jeannie Elias
AB
Anya Best
PB
Patricia Best
JF
Jan Filips
William Samples
James Hibbard
RB
Ralph Benmergui
SW
Steve Witkin
NH
Nabuko Hardychuck
Scott Swanson
RM
Robin McCullough
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is By Design about?
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.
How long is By Design?
By Design has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in By Design?
The cast of By Design includes Patty Duke, Sara Botsford, Saul Rubinek, Sonia Zimmer, Mina E. Mina.
What is the rating of By Design?
By Design has a rating of 4.2 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
