AUDREY'S CHILDREN
Starring: Natalie Dormer, Clancy Brown, Jimmi Simpson, Evelyn Giovine, and Brandon Micheal Hall
Director: Ami Canaan Mann
KATIE
Audrey’s Children is a heartfelt and moving film about the legacy of Dr. Audrey Evans’ transformative work. Natalie Dormer is fantastic and brings a passionate energy to the role of Audrey, and has great chemistry with co-star Jimmi Simpson (Dr. Dan D’Angio). I just would have liked more exploration of Dr. Audrey Evans's life before working at the Hospital of Philadelphia, and more insight into what drives her to be the incredible woman she clearly was. Overall, Audrey’s Children is beautifully shot and succeeded in engaging me in a true story I knew nothing about previously, whilst highlighting Dr. Audrey Evans’ impact.
AMARÚ
As with many biopics that cover extraordinary people in extreme circumstances, Audrey’s Children goes as its performances go. Luckily, Natalie Dormer is electric as pediatric oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans, and she is further bolstered by magnificent against-type support from Jimmi Simpson (playing strong/silent instead of weird/silent) and Clancy Brown (playing good-guy mentor instead of bad-guy badass). Even more fortunate is that Ami Canaan Maan’s direction seamlessly blends a propulsive pace that matches the urgency of cancer research with a contemplative one highlighting its severity. Audrey’s Children is an all-around solid watch that is more than worth your time.
