Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story

2009 1h 26m EN

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7.8

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7.4

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★7.8TMDB · 811★7.4IMDB · 20,439

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Synopsis

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

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cuba Gooding Jr.
Ben Carson
Kimberly Elise
Sonya Carson
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Candy
Harron Atkins
Teen Carl
Ele Bardha
Dr. Long
Loren Bass
Yale Professor
Geoffrey Beauchamp
Dr. Freeman
Tajh Bellow
Curtis (Child)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Thomas Carter
Writers: John Pielmeier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Thomas Carter, shot by John B. Aronson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Davich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Peter E. Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kimberly Elise and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1295085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Thomas Carter directs. John B. Aronson behind the camera. Martin Davich scores. Peter E. Berger cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Directed by Thomas Carter, shot by John B. Aronson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Martin Davich. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter E. Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kimberly Elise and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1295085 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 16 themes, including "husband wife relationship", "1970s", "surgeon", "biography".