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Amazing Grace (2006) -- The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
Amazing Grace (2006) -- The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament in 19th century England, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
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7.6/10   8,765 votes
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Steven Knight (written by)
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Release Date:
23 February 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget. more
Plot:
The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade. full summary | full synopsis
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1 win & 2 nominations more
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Moving period drama more (132 total)

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Rated PG for thematic material involving slavery, and some mild language.
Runtime:
117 min | USA:111 min | Canada:111 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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A special screening of the film was shown in Buncrana, Co. Donegal in Ireland. This was in celebration of John Newton's link with the county, when in 1748 his slave ship, the Greyhound, came ashore after surviving a terrible storm. This event began the spiritual journey for Newton, which culminated in his authorship of the song, Amazing Grace. more
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Revealing mistakes: Near the end of the movie, Clarkson is sitting at the grave site of Equiano. While he's talking, the blowing wind causes the cardboard or foam headstone to move. more
Quotes:
Pitt the Younger: I don't care how important this is. I'll finish my shot.
Pitt the Younger: [aims with club]
Pitt the Younger: [exasperated] Oh, for God's sake, what is it?
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69 out of 79 people found the following comment useful.
Moving period drama, 5 February 2007
10/10
Author: colin-509 from Edinburgh, United Kingdom

I was well impressed with Amazing Grace; the period was superbly captured, and the interplay of the main action (the fight of William Wilberforce to abolish British slavery) with the other great events of his time (the American and French revolutions) was well presented. The film stirs the emotions but informs the mind. Ioan Gruffudd as Wilberforce is believable and depicts the tenacious Yorkshire MP with both his bodily weakness and great spirit well. Albert Finney as John Newton renders a moving portrayal of the ex-slave trader turned evangelical minister who influences Wilberforce's decision to remain in politics rather than entering the ministry of the church. Benedict Cumberbatch gives a strong representation of William Pitt, and the overall impression of the film is one whose history has been well researched. Well worth a viewing.

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