Audrey's Children
A pioneering pediatric oncologist fights sexism and entrenched medical thinking while building a more humane support system for children and their families.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- inspiring
- earnest
- hopeful
- inspirational movie night
- historical drama viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the fact-based portrait as inspiring and well-intentioned, though its conventional storytelling limits its dramatic impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Audrey confronts entrenched medical conventions and peer subterfuge while developing new pediatric treatments.
The narrative begins in 1969 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia during a transformative period in pediatric care.
Audrey's medical mission is paired with efforts to establish the first Ronald McDonald House for families of hospitalized children.
The plot explicitly places Audrey's achievements against sexism in the medical profession.
Films like Audrey's Children, and why
Hidden Figures
Shares a fact-based historical drama structure centered on a determined woman challenging institutional sexism to achieve professional breakthroughs.
Something the Lord Made
Shares an earnest medical biographical drama focus on pioneering treatment, professional resistance, and humane patient care.
Lorenzo's Oil
Shares a compassionate true-story medical drama about innovative treatment and advocacy for seriously ill children.
Movie Details
- Director
- Ami Canaan Mann
- Release Date
- 2025-03-28
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (15)
Cast
- Natalie Dormer
- Jimmi Simpson
- Clancy Brown
- Brandon Michael Hall
- Ben Chase
- Julianna Layne
- Evelyn Giovine
- Rose Decker
- Madison Latham
- Barney Fitzpatrick
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Wonder Project Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Audrey's Children about?
- A pioneering pediatric oncologist fights sexism and entrenched medical thinking while building a more humane support system for children and their families.
- What is Audrey's Children like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Audrey's Children as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Audrey's Children violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Audrey's Children.
- What did critics think of Audrey's Children?
- Critics broadly regard the fact-based portrait as inspiring and well-intentioned, though its conventional storytelling limits its dramatic impact.
- Which films are like Audrey's Children?
- Films with a similar feel include Hidden Figures, Something the Lord Made, and Lorenzo's Oil.
- How long is Audrey's Children?
- Audrey's Children runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Audrey's Children?
- In United States, Audrey's Children streams on Wonder Project Amazon Channel.
