The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

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20171h 33m6.3(114 votes)

DramaHistoryTV Movie

Synopsis

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 (2017) is a drama, history, and tv movie film directed by George C. Wolfe. It stars Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, and Renée Elise Goldsberry. The film runs for 1 hour 33 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 114 votes.

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Director

George C. Wolfe

Cast

Oprah Winfrey

Deborah Lacks

Rose Byrne

Rebecca Skloot

Renée Elise Goldsberry

Henrietta Lacks

Reg E. Cathey

Zakariyyah

Courtney B. Vance

Sir Lord Keenan Coefield

Rocky Carroll

Sonny Lacks

Leslie Uggams

Sadie

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Who stars in The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks stars Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Reg E. Cathey, and was directed by George C. Wolfe.

How long is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes.

When did The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks come out?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks was released in 2017.

What genre is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a drama, history, and tv movie film.

Is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks worth watching?

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.