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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543444930
Feature: From the makers of Ray, AMAZING GRACE tells the inspiring story of William Wilberforce and his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th century. Several friends, including Wilberforce's minister, a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn Amazing Grace, urge him to see the cause through. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating:&nbs
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledSpanishSubtitled
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: 2244493
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Running Time: 118 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: February 23, 2007
Features:- From the makers of Ray, AMAZING GRACE tells the inspiring story of William Wilberforce and his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th century. Several friends, including Wilberforce's minister, a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn Amazing Grace, urge him to see the cause through. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating:&nbs
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Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: PG
Release Date: 13-NOV-2007
Media Type: DVD
Amazon.com:
In this inspirational costume drama, Michael Apted (49 Up) recounts a period in British history sure to be unfamiliar to most Americans. In fact, his eye-opening biography of 18th century abolitionist William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) is likely to come as a revelation to many Britons, as well. After all, despite the presence of his wife, Barbara (Romola Garai), this isn't a particularly "sexy" story, but it is a powerful one. The title comes from John Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" ("I once was lost but now am found"). Newton (Albert Finney) was a former slaveholder, who became a clergyman and spent his days repenting. While America had John Brown, England had Wilberforce, and Newton is one of many who helped the MP to abolish slavery in the UK. The story begins towards the end of Wilberforce's mission when he's sick with colitis and addicted to laudanum. Apted continues to alternate between 1797 and 1789, when Wilberforce was fitter and more idealistic, and ends in 1807 as his efforts come to fruition. Apted and writer Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) do right by their hero. Unlike Amistad, however, slaves are largely off-screen, with the exception of author Equiano (Senegalese vocalist Youssou N'Dour). Amazing Grace reserves its focus for the politicians who risked their reps for the greater good, like Wilberforce and Prime Minister Pitt (an excellent Benedict Cumberbatch), and those more concerned with the income slavery provided their constituents, like Lord Tarleton (Ciarán Hinds) and the Duke of Clarence (Toby Jones). --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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This is a powerful movie based on a true story. It is eye-opening and poignant dealing with the Britsh slave trade. Great acting, a very redemptive drama.
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Good historical movie. Much to much talking but good political insite to British Political fighting. To understand everything a person needs to find out some historical background. But if you stay with it a very rewarding movie and well worth anyones time.
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This is a brilliant and moving film, perfectionists may criticise the way it is delivered but it is moving to see that any man could be so passionate for the truth and to triumph over the wrong's of the world.
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I've loved the bagpipe rendition of "Amazing Grace" for so long that I knew that I had to watch this film. The life of William Wilberforce during the 15-year struggle to end the slave trade in England was quite poignant and emotional, especially at the time when the parliament finally approves this hard-fought legislation. Michael Gambon's speech in commemoration to Wilberforce (in attendance at the time) was especially emotional for me. Of course, what could be better then ending with "Amazing Grace" played by the piper of the Black Watch?
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Amazing Grace, based on the true story of William Wilberforce, is one of the best movies I have seen in years. This movie proved to me that modern actors can still put on a true cinematic performance based on their skills alone, without the use of special effects.
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