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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
MOVIE: TNT, Saturday 2/7 at 8:00p (120 minutes)


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Starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Kimberly Elise, Aunjanue Ellis, Gus Hoffman, and Jaishon Fisher

The life of the Presidential Medal of Freedom neurosurgeon and author Ben Carson (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is explored.

GENRE(S):	Drama, History
CREATED BY:	Ben Carson (Book) Cecil Murphey (Book)
FIRST AIR DATE:	February 7, 2009

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Orlando Sentinel Hal Boedeker

It's the perfect movie for a country challenged by its new president to do better.

Hollywood Reporter Ray Richmond

The film is so good that a little immodesty is not only acceptable but understandable.

Entertainment Weekly Lynette Rice

Kimberly Elise grabs the spotlight as Gooding's illiterate single mom who, through the power of love and turning off the TV, inspires her sons to think yes, they can.

New York Post Michael Starr

Gifted Hands has its heart in the right place - but it's a heart clogged with hokiness.

New York Daily News David Hinckley

His story speaks for itself, and Gooding, in particular, gives it an eloquent voice.

Variety Brian Lowry

This is one of those viewing experiences that help remind you--more literally than most--why creating a feel-good TV movie isn't brain surgery.

Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert

Gifted Hands is an average movie biography that manages to be inspiring despite its flaws.

USA Today Robert Bianco

Reduced by an apparently at-sea Cuba Gooding Jr. to a mix of goofy aw-shucks smiles and dead-eyed solemnity, Carson comes across as the least intriguing person in his own story.

Washington Post John Maynard

It is a treacly, plodding affair stunted by awkward transitions and a syrupy soundtrack.

The average user rating for this tv show is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

A A gave it a1:
Boring!!!!!

Araceli J gave it a10:
Mr. Cuba Gooding Jr. portrays a credible role (it's what he does naturally).... We need more movies that inspire, challenge us to think, and help us come to the realization that "someone" is looking out for us ! God bless you Dr. Carson ! God bless you Mr. Gooding Jr ! God bless America !

Paula A gave it a10:
Very moving and inspiring. It's great to see a remarkable person like Ben Carson showcased in a television movie. We need inspiring stories these days. Gooding Jr did a great job as well as the other actors, particularly the mother

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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story MOVIE: TNT, Saturday 2/7 at 8:00p (120 minutes)

Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
MOVIE: TNT, Saturday 2/7 at 8:00p (120 minutes)