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Life Story

1987-09-14 · 97 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · TV Movie

Watson and Crick race to find the structure of DNA before Linus Pauling, Maurice Wilkins, or Rosalind Franklin can find the key to unlocking the secret.

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Directors
Mick Jackson
Production companies
BBC, A+E Studios
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jeff GoldblumJeff GoldblumJim Watson
Tim Pigott-SmithTim Pigott-SmithFrancis Crick
Alan HowardAlan HowardMaurice Wilkins
Juliet StevensonJuliet StevensonRosalind Franklin
Nicholas FryRaymond Gosling
Rachael WeaverFrench Girl
Geoffrey ChaterGeoffrey ChaterSir Lawrence Bragg

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