Lungs
Seen it?7 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (79 on Metacritic) and it was a box office smash. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 7 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When a teenage girl is desperately admitted to hospital after contracting an intense new respiratory virus, her doctor grapples with the decision to permit an emergency lung transplant at the risk of causing an outbreak.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 105K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chanelle Hayden
- Tyneak HellingsEden
- Mehwish AbbasiDr. Iyer
- Maree BarnettDr. McKinn
- Anders McCoyExtra
- Jarrod BoothExtra
- Amelia GrundonExtra
- Joshua MacdonaldExtra