Audrey’s Children Starring Natalie Dormer In Theaters March 28th

Audrey’s Children is the inspiring, true story of physician Dr. Audrey Evans.

In 1969, British doctor Audrey Evans began working as the Chief of Pediatric Oncology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). The film focuses on Audrey’s determination to innovate cancer treatment while compassionately caring for her young patients. 

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Official Synopsis:

Audrey’s Children tells the untold true story of visionary British physician Dr. Audrey Evans, who burst onto the scene in 1969 as the first female Chief of Oncology at the world-renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Battling sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers, Evans developed the first Neuroblastoma Staging System, co-founded the first Ronald McDonald House for families of patients, and, ultimately, impacted the lives of millions of children and families around the world.

The Trailer:

Cast:

  • Natalie Dormer as Dr. Audrey Evans
  • Jimmi Simpson as Dr. Dan D’Angio
  • Brandon Michael Hall as Dr. Brian Faust
  • Clancy Brown as Dr. C. Everett Koop
  • Julianna Layne as Mia McAlister
  • Evelyn Giovine as Kate Watson
  • Ben Chase as Dr. Jeremy Lewis

KID’s Review:

Audrey Evan is full of optimism and innovative ideas when she arrives at “CHOP” but soon encounters significant obstacles, Although she is ready to collaborate with her esteemed colleagues (including C. Everett Koop) to push the boundaries of cancer treatment and research, bureaucracy rules. Audrey is caring, intelligent but mostly determined. She won’t let bureaucratic delays hinder her mission to find a cure for the children in her care.

The  film centers  around Dr. Evans’ focus on neuroblastoma, a type of pediatric cancer with a very low survival rate. Audrey always treated “her children” with deep compassion through the most difficult of situations. Audrey worked relentlessly to improve treatments for her patients and her efforts paid off!  In 1971, she developed the Evans Staging System for neuroblastoma, which is credited with cutting the fatality rate for this rare cancer by more than 50%. She also advocated for holistic care for her patients along with their families. She went on to transform medical science and establish the Ronald McDonald House. The Ronald McDonald House now supports millions of families across 62 countries and regions.

As a survivor of a childhood cancer myself, I am deeply moved by this woman’s innovative nature and her incredible accomplishments. Audrey’s Children is an inspiring story of a remarkable, determined woman and her colleagues who made a positive impact on the world. Natalie Dormer is brilliant in this deeply inspiring story and does her subject proud,

Though the subject matter of pediatric cancer is heavy, the film is suitable for mature teens.