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Emmanuel's Gift is a film of genre Documentary released in USA on 21 october 2005 with Robin Williams

Emmanuel's Gift (2005)

Emmanuel's Gift
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Released in USA 21 october 2005
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Emmanuel's Gift is a 2005 documentary narrating the life of Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah, a disabled man born in Ghana. It is narrated by Oprah Winfrey, and it follows Emmanuel as he attempts to overcome the stigma associated with physically disabled people in Ghana.

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Robin Williams

(Self (archive footage))Oprah Winfrey

(Narrator (voice))
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