Something The Lord Made
The emotional and incredible true story of two medical pioneers - Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) Chief Surgeon at John Hopkins University and Vivien Thomas (Mos Def) a carpenter with a keen interest in medicine who Blalock took on as a lab assistant. Together they discovered a revolutionary technique that would allow them to perform heart surgery on so-called 'blue babies'. Well-crafted with a stand-out cast that includes Kyra Sedgwick and Charles S Dutton.
Year: 2004
Genre: Drama, True Stories
Country: USA
Director: Joseph Sargent
Starring: Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, Mary Stuart Masterson, Charles S Dutton, Gabrielle Union
Duration: 110 Minutes
Rating: M - Adult themes.
8.3/10
Location in store: Drama
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