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Name of film: The Kindness of Strangers
Topics: organ transplantation, Gift-giving
Brief Summary: An intimate journey into the lives of four transplant patients at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and two organ donor families in Philadelphia. The film follows the families on both sides of the experience for 3 years. Each family is in a different stage of the process and confronts different issues while attempting to move on with life. A touching and, at times, heart- wrenching exploration of the medical miracle where one person's life is dependent on the death of another.
Date of Release:1999
Length: Running time: 104 min,
Where was it produced/filmed & in what language: US/ Language: English
Where to get it: Direct Cinema Limited or Inter Library Loan