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Awards: Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 17 wins & 30 nominations.

Length: 110 mins

Something the Lord Made poster

A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.

Events

November 29th , 1944, Vivien Thomas and Alfred Blalock perform the first ever operation for Blue Baby syndrome
September 15th , 1964, Alfred Blacock dies

Directed by Joseph Sargent

Starring Alan Rickman, Yasiin Bey, Kyra Sedgwick, Gabrielle Union