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The C Word
Directed byMeghan O'Hara
Produced by
Starring
Narrated byMorgan Freeman
Cinematography
Edited by
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byAbramorama
Release date
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
French

The C Word is a 2015 documentary film about the effort to prevent cancer, particularly the research of Dr. David Servan-Schreiber, and addresses the failure of Western medicine's approach to cancer.[1]

Produced and directed by cancer survivor Meghan L. O’Hara, it is narrated by Morgan Freeman.

Synopsis

The director began making the film after surviving Stage 3 breast cancer.

The film identifies four factors to reduce the risk of cancer— diet, exercise, stress management, and toxin avoidance.[2]

Cast

Release

Critical response

In a review for Spirituality & Health, Bilge Ebiri called The C Word a "well-produced documentary" and "a compassionate, touching film."[3]

References

  1. ^ "'The C Word': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  2. ^ Sampson, Christine (13 October 2015). "Electric Premiere for Cancer Doc 'The C Word'". The East Hampton Star. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ Ebiri, Bilge (March–April 2016). "Film Review: The C Word". Spirituality & Health. Retrieved 17 November 2016.


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