Blue Harbor Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Historical Biopic ‘Audrey's Children' (EXCLUSIVE)
According to the film's synopsis, 'Audrey's Children' follows Evans as she 'battles sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers,' eventually developing the first Neuroblastoma Staging System, co-founding the first Ronald McDonald House for families of patients, and impacting the lives of millions of children around the world. After years of collaborating and supporting the film, Evans died two weeks into the start of physical production.
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'Dr. Evans was a force of nature, determined and tenacious. And always with the well-being of children at the forefront of everything she did,' said Mann. 'She's a lodestar, really, of how to walk through the world. And when I learned about her journey, I thought, 'Yes, this is a story I need to help tell.''
'When 'Audrey's Children' came my way, I was shocked that Dr. Evans wasn't already a household name,' said Dormer. 'Her influence rippled across the world, touching millions of lives. Playing such an extraordinary woman was an honor I couldn't pass up and I knew I had to take on the role immediately.'
Dormer stars alongside a supporting cast that includes Jimmi Simpson, Clancy Brown and Brandon Micheal Hall. Julia Fisher Farbman of Emblem Entertainment wrote the screenplay for the film and produced with Amasia Entertainment's Bradley Gallo and Michael Helfant. Executive producers include Susan Cartsonis, Suzanne Farwell, Brent Emery and Clément Bauer of Resonate Entertainment and Michael Leahy of Strike Accord.
'Audrey's Children' was produced with 'passionate support' from the Ronald McDonald House Charities and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, according to producers.
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