Something the Lord Made

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Something the Lord Made
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NR,1hr 50min
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January 1, 2003
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HBO Home Video
Synopsis: The true story of two medical pioneers -- one celebrated, one overlooked -- is brought to life in this made-for-cable drama. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) is chief surgeon at Johns Hopkins University, where he is pioneering new techniques in heart surgery. Blalock makes the acquaintance of Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), a carpenter hired to work at the University, and to his surprise discovers a man of keen intelligence who has a great interest in medicine. However, as a poor black man in the Jim Crow ... Full Synopsis
Featured Cast
Alfred Blalock
Vivien Thomas
Mary Blalock
Clara Thomas
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Alan Rickman at the Los Angeles premiere of "Something the Lord Made."
Gabrielle Union and Alan Rickman at the Los Angeles premiere of "Something the Lord Made."
Gabrielle Union and Alan Rickman at the Los Angeles premiere of "Something the Lord Made."
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