Gift for the Living (2005)
Inspired by the O. Henry short story "Gift of the Magi", Gift for the Living is a story about a grandmother and her granddaughter who, without the other's knowledge, sell their most treasured possession in order to buy the other a birthday gift. In the granddaughter's quest for the perfect gift, she discovers her grandmother's rich and unique history, a history her grandmother never spoke of. Gift for the Living is a story about love, friendship, loss and sacrifice.
Director: Tamika Miller
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Irma P. Hall as Carrie Mae |
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Juliette Jeffers as Young Carrie Mae |
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Rishonda Napier as Maya |
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Baadja-Lyne Odums as Ma Belle |
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J. Karen Thomas as |
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Jimmy Walker Jr. as Mr. Jackson |
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Vanessa Williams as Narrator |
| Directing | Tamika Miller | Director |
| Writing | Tamika Miller | Writer |
| Crew | Danny Toback | Cinematography |
| Editing | Shannon Baker Davis | Editor |
| Art | David King | Production Design |
| Art | Kristina Wong Foster | Art Direction |
| Sound | Jackie Johnson | Music |
| Sound | Todd Wolf | Music |