Gift for the Living
2005•9.0•Released
Drama
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
Writer
Tamika Miller
Studio
MIKAMIL Entertainment
Cast
Irma P. Hall
Carrie Mae
Juliette Jeffers
Young Carrie Mae
Rishonda Napier
Maya
Baadja-Lyne Odums
Ma Belle
J. Karen Thomas
Jimmy Walker Jr.
Mr. Jackson
Vanessa Williams
Narrator
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