This is held together by brilliant directing from Ami Canaan Mann and a stellar screenplay from Julia Fisher Farbman.
This form of cancer is most common in children, killing 90% of those diagnosed in the ’70s.
It’s an appreciated departure from many feminist stories that are direct in their presentation, oftentimes through dialogue.
Audrey’s Children follows a maverick oncologist in 1970 who challenges conventional methods to revolutionize cancer treatment for children. The film highlights her efforts to offer housing and support to families of affected children during a time when survival rates were critically low.
