Biography of Ben Carson who grew up to be Dr. Ben Carson, a world famous neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins.Biography of Ben Carson who grew up to be Dr. Ben Carson, a world famous neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins.Biography of Ben Carson who grew up to be Dr. Ben Carson, a world famous neurosurgeon at Johns Hopkins.
- Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys
- 8 wins & 16 nominations total
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
- Candy
- (as Aunjanue Ellis)
Gregory Dockery
- Teen Curtis Carson
- (as Gregory Dockery II)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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10nimicas
Amazing And Shocking Drama Left Me Speechless.
Now this is what i call a true drama, a masterpiece performed by Thomas Carter and Cuba Gooding Jr. The story begins with biography of Ben Carson which was made quit interesting and fascinating. Young boy (Ben Carson) was between two chooses to admit a false fact that he is dumber than other kids in school or to be encouraged by his mother and start new saga in his personal life. When he begun reading books and understood that the new things he read can be used in life he was like in paradise and on the toped place on podium. Mom (Kimberly Elise) really supported her sons in all ways and dramatically wanted them to be more the she was in her life, when husband died she was prostrated but life for her and little Carsons was still going on. Ben Carson had to face another big problem in his life - a flush of anger which was eliminated from his life by the help of church and God. Ben Carson in his youth had a potential of choosing lots of different professions from the musician to the tops of physics or chemistry, but amazed by the fact that human mind can do so amazing thinks he chose a neurology . The movie was made quite dramatic and in high quality of acting, i've just missed one detail , when Candy Carson lost their Babbie twins i've missed some more drama from Ben Carson, it was like a non - matter fact in his life,despite the fact this movie was one of the best drama's i've seen in 2009. Applause goes to John Pielmeier, Thomas Carter, Cuba Gooding Jr.. 10/10. P.S sorry Sorry for some grammatical mistakes in this comment but it was wrote from heart :).
Fascinating story
A good friend of mine advised me to watch this movie, so I did after he pushed me a lot.
It's a fascinating story to watch and while watching the tension increased and it kept me sitting at the edge of my seat till the end. And the fact that this movie is based on a true story, makes it even more fascinating.
The acting in this movie has been done wonderfully, as expected from Cuba Gooding Jr.
Normally I don't watch these kind of movies, but I'm glad I watched this movie. As for anyone else who doubts about this movie, don't. Just watch it, it will be worth it!
It's a fascinating story to watch and while watching the tension increased and it kept me sitting at the edge of my seat till the end. And the fact that this movie is based on a true story, makes it even more fascinating.
The acting in this movie has been done wonderfully, as expected from Cuba Gooding Jr.
Normally I don't watch these kind of movies, but I'm glad I watched this movie. As for anyone else who doubts about this movie, don't. Just watch it, it will be worth it!
Amazing story!
I grew up hearing about some of Ben Carson's amazing surgeries and remember reading about him when I was a teenager, probably, so I was excited when I heard about this movie. I just watched it for the first time, and it's one of the best movies I've ever seen. I can't believe it was a made-for-TV movie! This movie tells the story of how Ben Carson went from being a kid who was a failure in school and had a very low self-esteem to a famous, gifted surgeon. It tells some about his family life and about two of his famous surgeries. This movie kept me glued to it all the way through--it was like a good book you can't put down!
Great Movie...
We just finished watching Gifted Hands and can't believe this was a made-for-TV movie and not for theatrical release. It is one of the better biographical movies we have ever seen.
Inspiring storyline - beautifully acted. What a wonderful message for young people that they can do anything they set their mind and heart to.
This is better than many of the movies you will pay to see.
Just sent out and email to friends and family to make sure they don't miss it.
Watch with Kleenex handy. Kudo's TNT...
Inspiring storyline - beautifully acted. What a wonderful message for young people that they can do anything they set their mind and heart to.
This is better than many of the movies you will pay to see.
Just sent out and email to friends and family to make sure they don't miss it.
Watch with Kleenex handy. Kudo's TNT...
Dignified and understated and thus deeply inspirational
The Ben Carson Story never set out to a major film: this is obviously a film that appealed to Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr and he plays it very straight, and underacts, without underplaying.
As I am deeply fascinated by all things neurological this was a really easy film for me to get into - but even if you have no real interest, the human side of this will really sideswipe you.
It is incredibly and really frustratingly slow in places, but bear with me - the surgeries are amazing and very moving.
Overall I'm giving this a 9, not for the production writing filming or direction which are at best 6 or 7 at most, but because films like this deserve to be made, should be made, and should be what we want to be made...
Good, Moving, and Inspirational...
As I am deeply fascinated by all things neurological this was a really easy film for me to get into - but even if you have no real interest, the human side of this will really sideswipe you.
It is incredibly and really frustratingly slow in places, but bear with me - the surgeries are amazing and very moving.
Overall I'm giving this a 9, not for the production writing filming or direction which are at best 6 or 7 at most, but because films like this deserve to be made, should be made, and should be what we want to be made...
Good, Moving, and Inspirational...
Did you know
- TriviaCuba Gooding Jr. (Ben Carson) and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Candy Carson) are both the same age as Kimberly Elise, the actress who portrays Ben Carson's mother in the film.
- GoofsThe shot of the cityscape appearing at the beginning, after Ben Carson accepts to perform surgery on the twins, is presented as ULM (Germany) but actually shows Hamburg.
- Quotes
Sonya Carson: I didn't say they weren't expensive clothes. I said they're cheap. Most folks that wear cheap clothes on the outside are dead on the inside. The folks I work for, they buy clothes that last. That's what I try to get you.
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- 1h 30m(90 min)
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