Cast includes Rose Byrne, Rocky Carroll, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Leslie Uggams, Courtney B. Vance, and Oprah Winfrey. Deborah Lacks and journalist Rebecca Skloot research Deborah's mother, Henrietta, an African American woman whose cancerous cells were harvested in 1951 without her consent and became the source of numerous medical breakthroughs.
Director
Wolfe, George C.
Writer
Landesman, Peter; Wolfe, George C.; Woo, Alexander
Producer
Dean, Kathryn
Cinematographer
Fani, Sofian El
Editor
Yanes, Aaron
Production Team
HBO, Warner Home Video, Cine Mosaic, Harpo Films, and Your Face Goes Here Entertainment
Genre
Television Movie Drama
Source
Based on the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Language
English Available with dubbed French or Spanish dialogue
Media Format
1 DVD (90 min.) or 1 streaming video (90 min.)
Type
Color
Additional Content
The DVD includes interviews with actors Rose Byrne and Oprah Winfrey, director George C. Wolfe, and members of the Lacks family.
Production Notes
Broadcast on the HBO television network on Apr. 22, 2017.
