Documentary · United States of America · 2005 · 1h 20m

Emmanuel's Gift

Director

Cast

Oprah Winfrey as Narrator (voice) Robin Williams as Self (archive footage)

Crew

Samson Chan — Director of Photography Meredith Paige — Editor April Wilson — Editor Jeff Beal — Original Music Composer Nancy Stern Winters — Writer Lisa Lax — Writer

Tagline

He's like no one we've ever known, but he's all we aspire to be.

Synopsis

Narrated by Oprah Winfrey, 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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

disability woman director

Key Collaborators

Lisa Lax Director Nancy Stern Winters Director Samson Chan Director of Photography Meredith Paige Editor April Wilson Editor Jeff Beal Original Music Composer Nancy Stern Winters Writer Lisa Lax Writer Elizabeth Massie Writer Nancy Stern Winters Producer Lisa Lax Producer

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