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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne.
Mar 15, 2017 · Cancer took Henrietta Lacks, her cells brought forth new science, her family brought her story home. Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne star in this adaptation of the critically-acclaimed book....
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- 2.1M
- HBO
Based on Rebecca Skloot’s critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name, THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS tells the true story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line.
Oprah Winfrey stars in the true story of a woman's search for enlightenment about her mother -- whose cancer cells would save millions. 2,385 IMDb 6.4 1 h 32 min 2017. X-Ray 18+. Drama · Historical · Compelling · Philosophical.
Apr 21, 2017 · George C. Wolfe ’s “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” premiering on HBO tomorrow night, tells Henrietta’s (Renee Elise Goldsberry) story. Sorta. It also tells the story of journalist Rebecca Skloot ( Rose Byrne ), the woman who spent a decade researching this strange story and wrote the bestselling book on which this film is based. Sorta.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) is a non-fiction book by American author Rebecca Skloot. It was the 2011 winner of the National Academies Communication Award for best creative work that helps the public understanding of topics in science, engineering or medicine.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a fairly standard biopic, but it's distinguished by a great leading performance from Oprah Winfrey, Read Critics Reviews
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