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Gift for the Living

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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.

Directed byTamika Miller

Status: Released
Language: EN
Released: November 1, 2005

Studios

MIKAMIL Entertainment

Featuring

Cast & crew

7 credited

Starring

Irma P. Hall

Irma P. Hall

Carrie Mae

Juliette Jeffers

Juliette Jeffers

Young Carrie Mae

Rishonda Napier

Maya

Baadja-Lyne Odums

Baadja-Lyne Odums

Ma Belle

J. Karen Thomas

J. Karen Thomas

Jimmy Walker Jr.

Jimmy Walker Jr.

Mr. Jackson

Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams

Narrator

Creative team

Directed by: Tamika Miller
Written by: Tamika Miller

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