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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.

Director

George C. Wolfe

Year

Genre

biography, drama, history

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N/A

Production

Harpo Films,Cine Mosaic,HBO Films

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 4 wins & 19 nominations total

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http://www.hbo.com/movies/the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks

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- Gosh almighty.
- (LAUGHS) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- Gosh almighty. - (LAUGHS)

What makes this sample so unique - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

What makes this sample so unique

With this, scientists will
be able to perform experiments - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

With this, scientists will be able to perform experiments

NEWSCASTER: Known as "HeLa," this cell strain - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

NEWSCASTER: Known as "HeLa," this cell strain

REPORTER:
Who owns the patent on this vaccine? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

REPORTER: Who owns the patent on this vaccine?

No. No, but towards the end of her life, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

No. No, but towards the end of her life,

By this time, she was unconscious, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

By this time, she was unconscious,

MAN:
We see no reason why an interesting story - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

MAN: We see no reason why an interesting story

And so, George, rather than run the risk
of getting in trouble for disclosing it, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And so, George, rather than run the risk of getting in troub...

...remarkable advances
in medicine and surgery - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

...remarkable advances in medicine and surgery

DEBORAH: For years, it seemed like a dream, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

DEBORAH: For years, it seemed like a dream,

DR. PATTILLO: Freelance science
and medical writer and editor. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

DR. PATTILLO: Freelance science and medical writer and edito...

DR. PATTILLO: And, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

DR. PATTILLO: And,

The family calls her "Dale." - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

The family calls her "Dale."

Well, from 1932 to '72,
the U.S. Public Health Service, uh, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Well, from 1932 to '72, the U.S. Public Health Service,...

(LAUGHS) Yes. Yeah. That's right. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(LAUGHS) Yes. Yeah. That's right.

But when I was in high school, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

But when I was in high school,

And, in my opinion, the hospital, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And, in my opinion, the hospital,

And at the same time,
I was taking a biology class - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And at the same time, I was taking a biology class

And after the class, I asked him,
"What can you tell me about her?" - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And after the class, I asked him, "What can you tell me...

And, Dr. Pattillo,
the Lacks family trusts you, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And, Dr. Pattillo, the Lacks family trusts you,

- (TV PLAYING)
- (PHONE RINGING) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- (TV PLAYING) - (PHONE RINGING)

REBECCA: Hi, my name is Rebecca Skloot.
How are you? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

REBECCA: Hi, my name is Rebecca Skloot. How are you?

Dr. Pattillo actually gave me your... - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Dr. Pattillo actually gave me your...

Just that you was gonna ask me some questions - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Just that you was gonna ask me some questions

Yes, yes, well, um, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Yes, yes, well, um,

And while there's all this stuff
about her cells, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And while there's all this stuff about her cells,

Well, all I gotta say
about that is, hallelujah! - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Well, all I gotta say about that is, hallelujah!

Finally, somebody want to talk about my mama. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Finally, somebody want to talk about my mama.

Now, I know about that watch and ring - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Now, I know about that watch and ring

What exactly did her cells do? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

What exactly did her cells do?

Bet you didn't know my mother's sister
converted herself to Puerto Rican. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Bet you didn't know my mother's sister converted h...

(LAUGHS) And that state hospital, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(LAUGHS) And that state hospital,

Like, did she... Did she breastfeed me? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Like, did she... Did she breastfeed me?

No, it's... I'm... - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

No, it's... I'm...

- Mmm-hmm.
- I live in Pittsburgh - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- Mmm-hmm. - I live in Pittsburgh

Now listen, uh, you can call me
late Monday afternoon - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Now listen, uh, you can call me late Monday afternoon

Now, what'd you say your name was? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Now, what'd you say your name was?

(LINE RINGS) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

My brother say I ought to
write a book myself. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

My brother say I ought to write a book myself.

Why can't you talk to me? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Why can't you talk to me?

I don't want to get hurt again. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

I don't want to get hurt again.

(ROCK MUSIC ON RADIO) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(ROCK MUSIC ON RADIO)

And I'm really hoping that Deborah might...
Might be there, but... - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And I'm really hoping that Deborah might... Might be th...

(SONGBIRD PLAYING ON RADIO) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(SONGBIRD PLAYING ON RADIO)

(LIVING IN THE ALLEY PLAYING ON RADIO) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(LIVING IN THE ALLEY PLAYING ON RADIO)

(SIGHS) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Me, Dale, Zakariyya,
we got no memories at all. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Me, Dale, Zakariyya, we got no memories at all.

Good thing he ain't here
to hear you mispronouncing it. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Good thing he ain't here to hear you mispronouncing it.

- (TURNS OFF ENGINE)
- (MUSIC STOPS) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- (TURNS OFF ENGINE) - (MUSIC STOPS)

(LAUGHS) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

(CHUCKLES) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- Which house exactly does Lawrence live in?
- Good luck. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- Which house exactly does Lawrence live in? - Good luck.

- (TV PLAYING)
- (SIZZLING) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- (TV PLAYING) - (SIZZLING)

How could I resist? (LAUGHS) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

How could I resist? (LAUGHS)

I blacked out most of my memory
because of the sadness and hurting. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

I blacked out most of my memory because of the sadness and h...

Using techniques that HeLa helped develop, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Using techniques that HeLa helped develop,

- Right?
- (BOTH LAUGH) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- Right? - (BOTH LAUGH)

- I was hoping I could meet Deborah...
- No, just the men. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- I was hoping I could meet Deborah... - No, just the men.

My wife, she's a fire dragon
without her morning coffee. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

My wife, she's a fire dragon without her morning coffee...

Hmm. Come in the front room
while I take it up. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Hmm. Come in the front room while I take it up.

- (DOOR OPENS)
- (CHEERING ON TV) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

- (DOOR OPENS) - (CHEERING ON TV)

Pops, did you know Mama's cells
gonna make Stevie Wonder see? - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Pops, did you know Mama's cells gonna make Stevie Wonde...

They're not actually being
put into people's eyes, her cells, but, um... - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

They're not actually being put into people's eyes,...

Hey, Pop, Miss Rebecca want to know
everything Dale always asking about. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Hey, Pop, Miss Rebecca want to know everything Dale always a...

I'm writing a book about Henrietta, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

I'm writing a book about Henrietta,

So, every summer
she'd head on down to Clover. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

So, every summer she'd head on down to Clover.

Called herself tending a little tobacco. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Called herself tending a little tobacco.

(LAUGHTER) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And when did you first hear
about your wife's cells and... - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And when did you first hear about your wife's cells and...

Hopkins called, said, "Come on up here,
'cause she died." - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Hopkins called, said, "Come on up here, 'cause she...

They said, "It'd help your children
in case they come down with cancer." - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

They said, "It'd help your children in case they c...

I wouldn't go to Hopkins
to get my toenails cut. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

I wouldn't go to Hopkins to get my toenails cut.

If you were bad,
the old folks would threaten to put you out - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

If you were bad, the old folks would threaten to put you out

Well, this matters to me,
the story, and why it needs to be told. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Well, this matters to me, the story, and why it needs to be ...

If this is something
that's gonna help mankind, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

If this is something that's gonna help mankind,

Hopkins say they gave them cells away,
but they made millions. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Hopkins say they gave them cells away, but they made million...

A girlfriend of mine's brother-in-law
worked in a lab over in D.C. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

A girlfriend of mine's brother-in-law worked in a lab o...

She introduced us, and he said,
"'Lacks'? That's funny. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

She introduced us, and he said, "'Lacks'? Tha...

"For years I've been working
with the cells of this woman - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

"For years I've been working with the cells of thi...

Day has got gangrene. Toes need amputating. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Day has got gangrene. Toes need amputating.

Run herself into the ground
over all the wrong that's been done. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Run herself into the ground over all the wrong that's b...

This family's the only ones
haven't made a dime - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

This family's the only ones haven't made a dime

(PHONE RINGS) - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

DEBORAH: If you're gonna write this book
about my mama and want my help, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

DEBORAH: If you're gonna write this book about my mama ...

'Cause my sister Elsie got sent away - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

'Cause my sister Elsie got sent away

Now, my brother's all upset
'cause everybody come around, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Now, my brother's all upset 'cause everybody come ...

What I care about is knowing about my sister
and knowing about my mother. - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

What I care about is knowing about my sister and knowing abo...

And you got to promise me no matter what, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

And you got to promise me no matter what,

Well, you better get yourself ready, girl, - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Well, you better get yourself ready, girl,

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An African-American woman becomes an unwitting pioneer for medical breakthroughs when her cells are used to create the first immortal human cell line in the early 1950s.

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Director: George C. Wolfe

Writer: Rebecca Skloot, Peter Landesman, Alexander Woo

Production: Harpo Films,Cine Mosaic,HBO Films

Genre: biography, drama, history

Year: 2017

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 6.4

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 22 Apr 2017

Awards: Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 4 wins & 19 nominations total

Homepage: http://www.hbo.com/movies/the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks