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Something the Lord Made

Something the Lord Made
Director: Joseph Sargent
Actors: Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, Gabrielle Union, Merritt Wever
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD

List Price: $14.98
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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars 133 reviews
Sales Rank: 1888

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 110 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: HBOD92461D
ISBN: 078312404X
UPC: 026359246128
EAN: 9780783124049
ASIN: B00067BCBI

Theatrical Release Date: May 30, 2004
Release Date: January 25, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: International shipping available
Condition: BRAND NEW sealed shipped daily. International Shipping via Air Mail.

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
The emotional true story of two men who defied the rules of their time to launch a medical revolution. Working in the 1940s baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing heart surgery on blue babies. As the men invent a new field of medicine social pressures threaten to tear them apart. Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 01/16/2007 Starring: Alan Rickman Mary Stuart Masterson Run time: 110 minutes Rating: Nr

Amazon.com
ISomething the Lord Made/I recounts the relationship between Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman) and Vivian Thomas (Mos Def). It begins in 1930s Nashville when imperious cardiac surgeon Blalock hires Thomas, an African American carpenter, as his janitor. When the latter reveals a passion for medicine and facility with surgical instruments, Blalock promotes him to lab tech. Thomas isn't given a raise, works side jobs to make ends meet, and is expected to be grateful. Along the way, he follows Blalock from Vanderbilt to Johns Hopkins, where they save thousands of lives through their pioneering work, but will Thomas ever get any credit? The film provides a satisfying answer to that question. Joseph Sargent (IA Lesson Before Dying/I) directs with subtlety and intelligence, while Rickman and Mos Def are in top form, often underplaying where most actors would do otherwise. ISomething the Lord Made/I won the 2004 Emmy for outstanding made-for-TV movie. I--Kathleen C. Fennessy/I


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5 out of 5 stars Something The Lord Made   November 9, 2008
D. Cramer (Melvin, Michigan)
Title is a little misleading. This is not a so called Christian Movie, but there are several references about Christianity or God in it. There is quite a bit ow swearing, and I suppose it did happen. br / br /Now about the movie. It is an excellent tribute to those who pioneered heart surgery. Although it is about surgery, there is as much said about racial problems and progress as well. br / br /We need more movies about true stories that help shape our country.


5 out of 5 stars great film   September 24, 2008
Rebecca Archer (Northridge, CA USA)
mos def did a great job in this film. this is one of my favorite movies because it shows how one black man rose above the odds to do something with his life and follow his dreams. although it took years for him to receive credit he did in the end. great film.


5 out of 5 stars SOMETHING THE LORD MADE   August 19, 2008
Andre J. Chatman
A MUST SEE MOVIE.I'VE BEEN RETIRED FROM THE U.S. GOV'T FOR EIGHT YEARS. AFTER SEEING THIS MOVIE AGAIN I'M NOW IN COLLEGE.


5 out of 5 stars One Of Rickman's BEST, and that is Saying Something...   August 7, 2008
Pamela E. Long (Charlottesville, VA, USA)
The plot is incredible, and other reviewers have covered that aspect quite well. The performances are beyond compare. If you know Rickman's work, you realize he is known for having one of the best voices in the world, combined with intelligence and excellence in every scene. Never once, in this film, do you doubt he is an American from the South. I was a huge fan before I purchased this. I was amazed that this was the same man. This film illustrates that the quality and depth of his ability has not yet been fully showcased. br / br /Rickman becomes the characters he plays - they do not become him. Acting is defined as the art of reacting. Alan Rickman defines excellence in this film. It is worth viewing again and again, both for the message and for the performances.


4 out of 5 stars enjoyable   August 1, 2008
gooney googoo (new jersey)
i haven't seen this movie in a long time and i only saw it the one time, but i remember it being really good.







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