Something the Lord Made
Seen it?2004 | 110 min | TV Movie, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It won 3 Emmys and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved Richard Jewell or Awakenings, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Made for Television Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special. Won 1 DGA Award: Directors Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television or Miniseries. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials. Won 1 Peabody Award: Peabody Awards: Best Dramatic Performance. Also nominated for 5 more Emmys, 2 Golden Globes and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 7 other awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 273K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joseph Sargent
- Alan RickmanDr. Alfred Blalock
- Yasiin BeyVivien Thomas
- Kyra SedgwickMary Blalock
- Gabrielle UnionClara Thomas
- Merritt WeverMrs. Saxon
- Charles S. DuttonWilliam Thomas
- Mary Stuart MastersonDr. Helen Taussig
- Irene ZieglerFrancis Grebel
- Luray CooperCharles Manlove
- Cliff McMullenLodel Williams