Something The Lord Made details
| Format: | 15 DVD |
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| Starring: | Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Mary Stuart Masterson, Kyra Sedgwick |
| Director: | Joseph Sargent |
| Genre: | Drama - Biography |
| Studio: | WARNER HOME VIDEO |
| Name | Discs | |
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Something The Lord Made |
15 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 50 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 09 Oct 2006 |
| Main languages: | English |
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medical miracle surpasses racial climate of the times
By crockery (137 reviews) from Belfast , 14 Mar 2008[Highly rated reviewer]
I have seen this movie at least 8 times since it first appeared last summer and never tire of it. I must add that my entire adult working life has been in the field of medicine so maybe I have more interest than some. The names of the residents in this film are names I have heard throughout my career. I am amazed by the genius of Vivien Thomas (or anyone without medical training who could understand as he did) and at the fact that Doctor Blalock accepted him as an individual (most of the time), without regard to his race or lack of medical education. I cannot think of actors who would have done a better job than Alan Rickman or Mos Def and I applaud them, and the rest of the cast, as well as the producers, for bringing this wonderful story to life. I have told at so many people about this movie, without giving away too much detail. If you are interested in medicine, and the development of new procedures that change lives, especially of the very, very young, then this is a movie for you. Even if you do not have a medical background, it is worth seeing for the genius and compassion of those two men who did not allow the racial climate of the times to overpower their desire to make a difference. To all the residents who learned at Hopkins from these two gifted men, be forever grateful that their lives touched yours, albeit briefly. We lost two very gifted men who did an exceptional job of training others to follow in their footsteps. Jeers to the staff members who were ruled by race and education and a firm salute to those who were not.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(21)Fantastic true story!
By a customer from Hampshire , 17 Dec 2010A wonderful informative film which documents the path that two clever and brave men chose to take to start saving the lives of 'blue' babies. As a mother to a heart baby myself I found this film very emotional to watch thinking of how many little lives have been saved because of them!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Something the lord made
By grrenfingers (136 reviews) from New Milton , 25 Jun 2010Brilliant,thought provoking film based on a true story.Alan Rickman plays a top surgeon who ignores the racist views of his peers,and employs a young black assistant.The film traces their relationship and pioneering work over decades.A must see.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Moving drama
By PaoloC (55 reviews) from Norwich , 03 Jun 2010This is to endorse the views of others. A wonderful, moving film. Rickman catches Blalock's determination to pioneer heart surgery, which leads him to rely on his black technician Vivien Thomas, giving him a key role, but overlooking his problems in racially intolerant society.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Something the Lord Made
By a customer from Didcot , 05 Dec 2009Brilliant!!! Based on a true story a absolute must!!! It was quite an eyeopener to me about how badly the Americans treated people of a differend background! As I said this is a great film!!!! Watch it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!- Was this review helpful to you?
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a must see film
By helenbelle (16 reviews) from Wokingham , 19 Sep 2009This is a wonderful film. Alan Rickman and Mos Def deliver outstanding performances as the men who pioneered heart surgery when everyone was telling them it could not be done.
It is also an inspirational film about the power of faith and overcoming any obstacles put in your way.
I highly recommend this film to everyone.- Was this review helpful to you?
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