Where to watch The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) tonight
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2017) runs 1 h 33 min and averages 6.3 from 114 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Released
- April 22, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 114 votes
- Director
- George C. Wolfe
- Starring
- Oprah Winfrey, Rose Byrne, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Reg E. Cathey
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
- The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.
- Is The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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