Southern Comfort (2001)
Not Rated 23 May 2002 • Documentary • 1h 30m
Southern Comfort documents the final year in the life of Robert Eads, a transgender man. Eads, diagnosed with ovarian cancer, was turned down for treatment by two dozen doctors out of fear that treating such a patient would hurt their reputations. By the time Eads received treatment, the cancer was too advanced to save his life. Filmmaker Kate Davis follows Robert and a group of transgender Southerners in this captivating and truly touching documentary.
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English
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 7 wins & 3 nominations total
Country:
United States
Metacritic Score:
78
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