Something the Lord Made | 
 enlarge | Director: Joseph Sargent
Actors: Alan Rickman, Mos Def, Kyra Sedgwick, Gabrielle Union, Merritt Wever
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  134 reviews
Sales Rank: 3455
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 110
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
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
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Something the Lord Made 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 (A Lesson Before Dying) directs with subtlety and intelligence, while Rickman and Mos Def are in top form, often underplaying where most actors would do otherwise. Something the Lord Made won the 2004 Emmy for outstanding made-for-TV movie. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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
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Excellent movie December 2, 2008
Vivian Thomas was an amazing man without whom "blue baby" surgery, the first surgery on the human heart, might never have happened. Because he was an African American in a more racist times, he is little known and received credit all too late. He should be an inspiration to young people be they African American or not.
This is also just a very well told story and a pleasure to watch.
Something The Lord Made November 9, 2008
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.
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.
We need more movies about true stories that help shape our country.
great film September 24, 2008
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.
SOMETHING THE LORD MADE August 19, 2008
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.
One Of Rickman's BEST, and that is Saying Something... August 7, 2008
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.
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.
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