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The Gifts of Grief

The Gifts of Grief

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A documentary that explores how seven remarkable people embrace their pain, learn to live with their loss, and now engage in life with more compassion, courage, and awareness. The personal and moving stories include those of author Isabel Allende, Reverend Cecil Williams, writer Alana Laraine, Zen Monk/Vietnam Veteran Claude AnShin Thomas, youth motivator Vinny Ferrero, and filmmaker Lee Mun Wah. With courage, these people invite the viewer to open up to the pain of grief and discover for themselves the extraordinary opportunities their own losses may reveal.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

52 mins

Rating

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Release Date

01 March 2005

Country

Cast

Isabel Allende

Isabel Allende

Self

Cecil Willliams

Cecil Willliams

Self

Alana Laraine

Alana Laraine

Self

Claude Anshin Thomas

Claude Anshin Thomas

Self

Vinny Ferraro

Vinny Ferraro

Self

Lee Mun Wah

Lee Mun Wah

Self

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