Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Cuba Gooding Jr. stars as real-life neurosurgeon Ben Carson in this made-for-TV biographical drama from TNT. Directed by Thomas Carter (Coach Carter), the film reveals Carson's inspiring life story as a poor, inner-city youth who overcame great odds to become one of the world's best surgeons, thanks to the love of his determined single mother (played by Kimberly Elise) and an unswerving Christian faith. ~ Sandra Bencic, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Region: 1
• Number of Discs: 1
• Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1
• Screen: Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 (Alternate Wide Screen)
• Features:
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  • Behind the scenes of Gifted Hands
  • Triumph and Inspiration: The Journey of Dr. Ben Carson

AWARDS

• Screen Actors Guild

•     Nominated Best Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries - 2009 (Cuba Gooding, Jr.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Cuba Gooding, Jr. - Ben Carson
       Kimberly Elise
       Aunjanue Ellis
       Gus Hoffman

• Director:

  Thomas Carter

• Producer:

  David Rosemont

• Screenwriter:

  John Pielmeier

• Book Author:

  Benjamin Carson, Cecil Murphey

• Executive Producer:

  Thomas Carter, Dan Angel, Margaret Loesch, Bruce Stein

• Co-Executive Producer:

  Lennox Parris, Lester Parris