Something the Lord Made (2004)
Kernel Score: 87% · 294 TMDB ratings · Rated PG
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
Released: 2004-05-30
Runtime: 110 minutes
Where to watch Something the Lord Made
- Stream: HBO Max
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- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
A dramatization of the relationship between heart surgery pioneers Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas.
Something the Lord Made parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Something the Lord Made is a PG drama about pioneering heart surgeons Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas, dealing with racial prejudice and medical experimentation in the 1930s.
- Violence & scariness: A little — Depicts surgical procedures and open-heart surgery in a medical drama context, plus depictions of racial discrimination.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Joseph Sargent
Cast
- Alan Rickman as Dr. Alfred Blalock
- Yasiin Bey as Vivien Thomas
- Kyra Sedgwick as Mary Blalock
- Gabrielle Union as Clara Thomas
- Merritt Wever as Mrs. Saxon
- Charles S. Dutton as William Thomas
- Mary Stuart Masterson as Dr. Helen Taussig
- Irene Ziegler as Francis Grebel
- Luray Cooper as Charles Manlove
- Cliff McMullen as Lodel Williams
Something the Lord Made FAQ
Is Something the Lord Made good?
Something the Lord Made has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Something the Lord Made?
In the US you can stream Something the Lord Made on HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Something the Lord Made OK for kids?
Something the Lord Made is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Something the Lord Made is a PG drama about pioneering heart surgeons Alfred Blalock and Vivien Thomas, dealing with racial prejudice and medical experimentation in the 1930s.
What movies are like Something the Lord Made?
If you liked Something the Lord Made, try Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, Awakenings, John Q and Richard Jewell.