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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. It is based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Skloot and documents the story of Henrietta Lacks , who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the 1950s, and whose cancer cells (later known as HeLa ...
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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Apr 21, 2017 · A TV movie based on Rebecca Skloot's book about the woman whose cells became immortal and changed the world of medicine. The film tries to tell three stories at once, but fails to focus on the life and legacy of Henrietta Lacks.
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.
Oprah Winfrey stars in the true story of a woman's search for enlightenment about her mother--whose 'immortal' cells would save millions of lives.
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.
A biopic about the woman whose cells revolutionized medicine, starring Oprah Winfrey as her daughter. See critics' reviews, trailer, cast, and streaming options for this 2017 film.
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