A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.
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Movie2004·110 min
Something the Lord Made
Directed by Joseph Sargent
An Emmy-winning tv movie drama film directed by Joseph Sargent. Winner of TV Movie.
◈ CrunchScore
Top 6%
of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement
★ TMDB Audience Rating
7.9/10
316 ratings
About Something the Lord Made
- Pacing
- Measured (4 of 9)
- Tone
- Bittersweet (4 of 9)
- Intensity
- Moderate (4 of 9)
- Complexity
- Approachable (4 of 9)
- Humor
- Light-touch (4 of 9)
- Scale
- Personal (4 of 9)
- Spirit
- Earnest (5 of 9)
- Texture
- Contemplative, Gritty
- Story Tags
- social injustice, ambition hubris, sacrifice duty, mid century, medicine science, historical event, hospital medical, american regional, close friendship, mentor student, genius prodigy, outsider misfit, rise and fall, slow burn reveal