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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

20097.81h 26m

Overview

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

Directed by Thomas Carter
Written by John Pielmeier
Produced by David A. Rosemont
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Top Cast

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

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Loren Bass

Yale Professor

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Geoffrey Beauchamp

Dr. Freeman

Tajh Bellow

Tajh Bellow

Curtis (Child)

Lesley Bevan

Lesley Bevan

Miss Williamson

J

Jesse Christian

Hospital Staff

Themes & Keywords

husband wife relationship1970ssurgeonbiographybased on true storydoctordetroit, michiganneurosurgeonsurgeryconjoined twins1980spediatrician1960smother son relationshipafrican americanmedical

About Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of husband wife relationship, 1970s, surgeon, biography, based on true story, doctor. Directed by Thomas Carter, it stars Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor. 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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