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Emmanuel's Gift

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Emmanuel's Gift (2005)

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Documentary Rated: All (G)20051h 20m

If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your family; and if you are not poisoned or left for dead, you're likely to be hidden away in a room; and if you're not hidden, you are destined to spend your lifetime begging on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana, two million are disabled. This is the story of one disabled man whose mission-and purpose- is to change all that forever. In Emmanuel's Gift, filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have uncovered a story as compelling as it is important. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the film chronicles the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a young Ghanaian man born with a severely deformed right leg, who today, against incalculable odds, is opening minds, hearts and doors-and effecting social and political change throughout his country.Emmanuel's Gift featuring Oprah Winfrey and Robin Williams is streaming with subscription on Kanopy. It's a documentary movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 7.6 (201 votes).

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#128,991 Ranked Movie

#5314 Ranked in Female Director Movies

#7441 Ranked in Movies on Kanopy

#26084 Ranked in Documentary Movies

Emmanuel's Gift has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.6 (201 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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If you are born disabled in Ghana, West Africa you are likely to be poisoned, or left to die by your family; and if you are not poisoned or left for dead, you're likely to be hidden away in a room; and if you're not hidden, you are destined to spend your lifetime begging on the streets. Of the twenty million people in Ghana, two million are disabled. This is the story of one disabled man whose mission-and purpose- is to change all that forever. In Emmanuel's Gift, filmmakers Lisa Lax and Nancy Stern have uncovered a story as compelling as it is important. Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, the film chronicles the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a young Ghanaian man born with a severely deformed right leg, who today, against incalculable odds, is opening minds, hearts and doors-and effecting social and political change throughout his country.

Age rating: All (G)
Runtime: 1h 20m

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Related Genres: Documentary
Related Tags: Female Director
Country of origin: America
Available to watch on: Kanopy
Original Release Date: Oct 21, 2005