Emmanuel's Gift
by Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern
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Actor: Oprah Winfrey, Robin WilliamsDirector: Lisa Lax, Nancy Stern
Brand: First Look Pictures
Cinematographer: Samson Chan
Producer: Lisa Lax
Writer: Lisa Lax
Producer: Nancy Stern
Writer: Nancy Stern
Editor: April Wilson
Editor: Meredith Paige
Writer: Elizabeth Massie
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-02-14
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: First Look Pictures
DVD Reviews of Emmanuel's Gift
DVD Review: Very Inspiring
Summary: 5 Stars
We loved this film, and we loved the way it made us feel. Emmanuel's gift to the world is definitely one worth sharing, and one worth watching. This is a nicely made documentary that deals realistically with the obstacles that Emmanuel faced while growing up, culminating in his receiving a prosthetic leg in California. From there, the film goes into his actions in Ghana after he has become a celebrity there, and it shows us all that he has been able to accomplish for the handicapped in his homeland. In this way, this is almost two films, and one can easily stop watching halfway through and pick it up later to watch the rest.
Likewise, there are two tangential stories about people who end up touching Emmanuel's life--the stories of the late Jim McLaren and of Rudy Garcia-Tolson, two amputee-athletes whose stories are just as amazing as Emmanuel's. These tangents are not negatives, as they could have been, but very positive additions that help us to understand the overall stories of amputee athletes much better.
All in all, I felt very moved and very inspired after watching this film. I showed it to my 7th- and 8th-grade classes, and they were mesmerized by the story and by the people involved. This is a film that I would highly recommend to anyone.
I do have an issue with Amazon's listing, though. Robin Williams receives top billing for this film with Amazon, yet he has nothing to do with the film at all, other than presenting an award to Emmanuel. Total screen time: perhaps two minutes. Likewise, Oprah Winfrey narrates much of the film, but not all of it.
Description of Emmanuel's Gift
This is the moving and inspiring story of a disabled orphan who overcame poverty and prejudice to become a world hero after he rode a bicycle with one leg across the nation of ghana. Studio: First Look Home Entertain Release Date: 02/14/2006 Starring: Narrated By Oprah Winfrey Run time: 80 minutes Rating: GBestsellers in DVD
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