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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Drama · 2009

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987.

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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

2009 Drama 1h 26m

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7.8 / 10

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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a movie based on the life story of world-renowned neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Thomas Carter

Written by

John Pielmeier

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Cuba Gooding Jr.

Ben Carson

Kimberly Elise

Kimberly Elise

Sonya Carson

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Candy

Harron Atkins

Harron Atkins

Teen Carl

Ele Bardha

Ele Bardha

Dr. Long

L

Loren Bass

Yale Professor

G

Geoffrey Beauchamp

Dr. Freeman

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.