Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story

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Movie
German title Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story
Original title Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2009
length 86 minutes
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Director Thomas Carter
script John Pielmeier
production David A. Rosemont
music Martin Davich
camera John B. Aronson
cut Peter E. Berger
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Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story (Original title: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story ) is an American television film directed by Thomas Carter from the year 2009 . The film tells the life of the famous neurosurgeon Ben Carson from 1961 to 1987. The leading role was played by Cuba Gooding junior .

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In 1987 Dr. Ben Carson goes to Germany , where he meets a couple, Peter and Augusta Rausch, whose twins have grown together at the back of their heads. Carson sees the risk that both children will lose their lives in a separation operation, discusses this with the parents and carries out the procedure.

The plot jumps back to 1961, when an eleven-year-old Carson had problems at school. He is undisciplined and reads little. The mother raises him severely and he improves. After a fight, he seeks support from God and asks for less temperament.

After hard work, Ben makes it to the elite Yale University , where he meets Candy, whom he later marries. He graduated in medicine with a focus on neurosurgery. He is accepted at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital. There he is faced with a difficult decision: he can save someone's life or kill him with the operation. Carson saves him. The plot jumps back again, showing how he successfully separates the Siamese twins in a 22 hour operation. The film ends with a press conference by Carson.

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role actor German voice actor
Ben Carson Cuba Gooding Jr. Dietmar miracle
Sonya Carson Kimberly Elise Anke Reitzenstein
Candy Aunjanue Ellis Vera Teltz

Reviews

“The moving biopic tells an almost classic story of advancement and success with convincing actors. Cuba Gooding Jr. impressively demonstrates his acting skills. "

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  1. Gifted Hands - The Ben Carson Story. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed September 3, 2017 .Template: LdiF / Maintenance / Access used 

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