Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (2009)

Biography of Ben Carson who grew up to be Dr. Ben Carson, a world famous neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins.

Director:

Thomas Carter

Writer:

John Pielmeier

Stars:

Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Ben Carson
Kimberly Elise	...	Sonya Carson
Aunjanue Ellis	...	Candy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harron Atkins	...	Teen Carl
Ele Bardha	...	Dr. Long
Loren Bass	...	Yale Professor
Geoffrey Beauchamp	...	Dr. Freeman
Tajh Bellow	...	Curtis - Child
Lesley Bevan	...	Miss Williamson
Jesse Christian	...	Hospital Staff
Ron Coden	...	Professor
Wayne David Parker	...	ER Doctor #1
Angela Dawe	...	Augusta Rausch
Gregory Dockery	...	Teen Curtis Carson (as Gregory Dockery II)
Zac Douglass	...	Mark Buckley

Storyline

Biography of Ben Carson who grew up to be Dr. Ben Carson, a world famous neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins.

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Plot Keywords:

six word title | neurosurgeon | stethoscope | medical mask | dental mask | 

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Taglines:

His mother gave him the courage, his faith helped him believe, his brilliance gave him the power to change lives.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gifted Hands

Filming Locations:

Michigan, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentations, Magna Global Entertainment, Sony Pictures Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The library that Mrs. Carson cleans at the Professor's house is actually the library at the Biltmore in North Carolina.

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Goofs

When Dr. Carson went to deliver the results of the separation surgery to the parents he didn't have sweat on his uniform but in the following scene when he escorted the parents to see their twins he was drenched in sweat.

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Josh Brolin/Martin O'Malley/Judd Winick/Abe Laboriel Jr. (2015)

User Reviews

Fabulous True Story That Leaves You Amazed!

Tremendous movie of taking what's thought impossible and showing how to try and then do it. Of how Ben Carson went from believing he was stupid to understanding we can do miracles. How that belief put him on a path few get to have as he impacts lives. I'm watching it the second time around on it's TNT premiere tonight and give it 10 stars for transformative potential, excitement, drama, character development, subject and actors. Thank you for this movie! I called my friends & told them to watch. Cuba Gooding is so good as lead character that I forget he is acting:-) The mother character keeps people on their toes as she hides her secrets. Others are also excellent. I laughed, cried, was awed and at times sat on the edge of my seat not knowing what came next. Am touched throughout this movie as I wonder if spirit trumps all. Everyone should watch this!