Something the Lord Made

Film - 2004 - Drama

The story

A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.

Directed by

Joseph Sargent

Starring

Alan Rickman, Yasiin Bey, Kyra Sedgwick, Gabrielle Union, Merritt Wever, Charles S. Dutton

Where to watch

hbo

Ratings

IMDb 8 out of 10

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Film · 2004 · Drama

Something the Lord Made

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✦ Friendship · Cerebral
The story

A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.

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IMDb
8 / 10
18k votes
3.64 / 5
10k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
8 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama
Runtime1h 50m
RatedM
Release2004-05-30
Where to watch
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