About The Film
Synopsis
Oscar® winner Cuba Gooding Jr. (Actor in a Supporting Role, Jerry Maguire, 1996) stars in this true story about a renowned brain surgeon who overcame obstacles to change the course of medicine forever. Young Ben Carson didn’t have much of a chance. Growing up in a broken home amongst poverty and prejudice, his grades suffered and his temper flared. And yet, his mother never lost her faith in him. Insisting he follow the opportunities she never had, she helped to grow his imagination, intelligence and, most importantly, his belief in himself. That faith would be his gift – the thing that would drive him to follow his dream of becoming one of the world’s leading neurosurgeons.
© 2009 Sony Pictures Television Inc. All Rights Reserved.
CREDITS
STARRING
Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis, Gus Hoffman, Jaishon FisherDIRECTOR
Thomas CarterTELEPLAY BY
John Pielmeier BASED ON THE BOOK “Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story” by Benjamin Carson M.D. and Cecil MurpheyPRODUCERS
David A. Rosemont and David A. RosemontRATING
Not RatedBuy Now
Special Features
- Behind the Scenes of "Gifted Hands"
- Triumph and Inspiration: The Journey of Dr. Ben Carson
SPECIAL FEATURES ARE NOT RATED AND MAY NOT BE SUBTITLED OR CLOSED CAPTIONED.
Movie Events
GIFTED HANDS
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Resources
Discussion Guides
Intended for use after viewing the film, this study guide provides catalysts for biblically based discussion of various themes found in the film. The guide features three themes from the movie and is structured in such a way that groups can choose to discuss the entire guide at once or can focus on one or two themes at a time.