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Amazing Grace
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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
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: 024543444930
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
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Editorial Review:
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.System Requirements:Running Time: 111 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: PG UPC: 024543444930
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
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Christian Activism--Not Personal Piety-- Ends Slavery
This movie hits home. Should Christians be involved in political issues? Yes! "Against slavery? Don't own any. Slavery is the Briton's right to choose. Keep your moral views to yourself...or you're violating the separation of church and state."---were someone to say that, one could well imagine Wilberforce's reaction!
Although this movie can be boring and hard to follow at times, it does capture the dilemma faced by Wilberforce: Should he just stick to personal piety, or get involved ... Read More
Rating:  - *A must see movie for any age*
This is a beautifully made movie, a great family movie who craves to know history and have real live heroes in a age of made-up ones.
Rating:  - A big yawn!
what a waist of money I bought it from a bible store and I wanted a refund or something. ((It's slow and boring)) I don't know what the other reviewer saw but this isn't a good movie
Rating: - Powerful history!
What a great family movie, history lesson and faith builder all in one. Highly recommend this movie to all.
Rating: - A Great Movie About an Even Greater Story
The true story about an unlikely hero with a non-heroic name, William Wilberforce. The title of the movie comes from his association with and inspiration from the author of the greatest hymn and greatest work of Christian music ever written, "Amazing Grace". The unlikely songwriter was reformed and repentant Christian ex-slave trader, John Newton, who, like Wilberforce, was a prime example of the liberal abolitionist Christians of the 18th and 19th centuries. These great men provide a stark contrast ... Read More
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