The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts
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Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
Oprah Winfrey as Deborah Lacks; Rose Byrne as Rebecca Skloot; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Henrietta Lacks; Reg E. Cathey as Zakariyyah; Courtney B. Vance as Sir Lord Keenan Coefield; Rocky Carroll as Sonny Lacks; Leslie Uggams as Sadie; Reed Birney as Dr. George Gey
About 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.
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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
Oprah Winfrey as Deborah Lacks; Rose Byrne as Rebecca Skloot; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Henrietta Lacks; Reg E. Cathey as Zakariyyah; Courtney B. Vance as Sir Lord Keenan Coefield; Rocky Carroll as Sonny Lacks; Leslie Uggams as Sadie; Reed Birney as Dr. George Gey
Is this The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



