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The New York Times
Sadly, Emmanuel's Gift is a powerful story of political change almost smothered by contrivance. Full Review
Andrea Gronvall
Chicago Reader
Samson Chan's color-saturated visuals add punch to the absorbing narrative, but overall this documentary plays like slickly packaged TV fare, right down to the plugs for Nike. Full Review
Ben Kenigsberg
Village Voice
This feel-good profile barely touches on the political and cultural ramifications of Emmanuel's work. Narration by Oprah increases the aura of a civics lesson. Full Review
Elizabeth Weitzman
New York Daily News
Yeboah is so levelheaded about his own accomplishments that the swelling score and emotional narration from Oprah Winfrey feel embarrassingly sentimental. Full Review
Jeannette Catsoulis
The New York Times
Sadly, Emmanuel's Gift is a powerful story of political change almost smothered by contrivance. Full Review
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