The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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- History
- TV Movie
An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a 2017 drama film telling the true story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells became instrumental in medical research without her knowledge or consent. The movie explores how her contribution transformed modern medicine while examining the ethical issues surrounding her case.
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Oprah WinfreyDeborah Lacks
Rose ByrneRebecca Skloot
Renée Elise GoldsberryHenrietta Lacks
Reg E. CatheyZakariyyah
Courtney B. VanceSir Lord Keenan Coefield
Rocky CarrollSonny Lacks
Leslie UggamsSadie
Reed BirneyDr. George Gey
John Douglas ThompsonLawrence Lacks
Adriane LenoxBarbara Lacks
Roger RobinsonDay Lacks
John BeasleyCliff
Peter GeretyPaul Lurz
Gabriel EbertChristoph Lengauer
John Benjamin HickeyBill Watson
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) | Official Trailer | HBO
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When was The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks released?
The film was released on April 22, 2017.
What is the movie about?
It follows the true story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cells were taken in the early 1950s and used to create the first immortal human cell line, leading to major medical breakthroughs. The film examines how this happened without her knowledge and the impact on her life and family.
What type of film is this?
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a drama and history film presented as a TV movie.
Where can I watch it?
Since this is a TV movie released in 2017, it is available through various streaming platforms and on-demand services; check your local streaming providers for availability.
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