Emmanuel's Gift (2005)

Directors:

Lisa Lax
Nancy Stern

Writers:

Lisa Lax (writer)
Elizabeth Massie (writer)

Release Date:

30 June 2007 (Japan)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

He's like no one we've ever known, but he's all we aspire to be.

Plot:

If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your...

Plot Keywords:

Disability | Athlete | Character Name In Title

Cast

Robin Williams	...	Himself (archive footage)
Oprah Winfrey	...	Narrator

Runtime:

USA:80 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Black and White

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:G

Filming Locations:

Ghana

Company:

Lookalike Productions LLC

Movie Connections:

References Forrest Gump (1994)

Soundtrack:

African Dream

The story of a disabled man born in Ghana who is doing incredible things to change perceptions of the disabled in his country.

This is an incredible film. telling a story that Hollywood couldn't hope to imagine. An amazing effort for first time feature directors. Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah is the main focus of the film, a man who rode his bicycle (donated by the Challenged Athletes Foundation) across Ghana to prove to his countrymen that the disabled can make valuable contributions to society. In addition, Rudy Garcia Tolson and Jim Maclaren share their incredible stories.

Guaranteed you will leaves this film feeling differently about the world than when you went in. This film proves that a documentary can be cinematic ally beautiful as well as tell a thematically compelling Not to be missed. Oh, and bring tissues.