2003 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Andrea Kalin

Partners of the Heart

Name: Partners of the Heart
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2003-01-01T00:00:00.000Z
Duration: 55 min
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Courtney B. Vance, Beau James, Christopher Haley

Synopsis

Against the backdrop of segregation, Vivien Thomas, a black carpenter with a genius for surgery, and Dr. Alfred Blalock, a renowned white surgeon, dared to defy medical gospel by forging a partnership that changed the course of medical history.

Details

GenreDocumentary

Release Date2003-01-01

Runtime55 min

Main Audio LanguageEnglish

CountriesUS

Production CompanySpark Media

IMDb

7.9(57 votes)

Keywords

Biography, Social Issues, History, Inspirational, Lighthearted, Educational, Alfred Hitchcock, Black Cinema, Health, Science, Healthcare, Friendship, Women Filmmakers, Non-Narrative, Amusing, Family Friendly, Profound, Uplifting, Feel-Good

Advisory

All Audiences

Festivals