Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story is a 2009 movie directed by Thomas Carter, starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Kimberly Elise. It is based on the true story of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, whose lifelong journey led him to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, a best-selling author and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It is being shown on TNT today. It was initially aired on TNT on Saturday, February 7, 2009.
Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. (born 18 September, 1951) is an American Neurosurgeon and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008.
Benjamin S. Carson Sr., M.D., had a childhood dream of becoming a physician. But he grew up in a single-parent home, with dire poverty, poor grades, a horrible temper and low self-esteem. While that appeared to preclude the realization of his dream, his mother, with only a third-grade education, challenged both of her sons to strive for excellence. Carson persevered and today is a full professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and he has directed pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for nearly a quarter of a century. He became the inaugural recipient of a professorship dedicated in his name in May 2008. He is now the Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. and Dr. Evelyn Spiro, R.N. Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
The movie has received generally positive reviews from critics, and currently holds a 63/100 rating on metacritic.com, based on 9 reviews. The best come from the Orlando Sentinel, who says “It’s the perfect movie for a country challenged by its new president to do better.” The Hollywood Reporter says “The film is so good that a little immodesty is not only acceptable but understandable.” On the other side, The Washington Post says “It is a treacly, plodding affair stunted by awkward transitions and a syrupy soundtrack.”
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Benjamin S. Carson, Sr. (born 18 September, 1951) is an American Neurosurgeon and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008.
Benjamin S. Carson Sr., M.D., had a childhood dream of becoming a physician. But he grew up in a single-parent home, with dire poverty, poor grades, a horrible temper and low self-esteem. While that appeared to preclude the realization of his dream, his mother, with only a third-grade education, challenged both of her sons to strive for excellence. Carson persevered and today is a full professor of neurosurgery, oncology, plastic surgery and pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and he has directed pediatric neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center for nearly a quarter of a century. He became the inaugural recipient of a professorship dedicated in his name in May 2008. He is now the Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D. and Dr. Evelyn Spiro, R.N. Professor of Pediatric Neurosurgery.
The movie has received generally positive reviews from critics, and currently holds a 63/100 rating on metacritic.com, based on 9 reviews. The best come from the Orlando Sentinel, who says “It’s the perfect movie for a country challenged by its new president to do better.” The Hollywood Reporter says “The film is so good that a little immodesty is not only acceptable but understandable.” On the other side, The Washington Post says “It is a treacly, plodding affair stunted by awkward transitions and a syrupy soundtrack.”
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