Amazing Grace (2006)
Genre: Drama / History
Duration: 118 minuten
Country:
United Kingdom / United States
Directed by: Michael Apted
Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai and Benedict Cumberbatch
IMDb score:
7,4 (26.457)
Releasedate: 16 September 2006
Amazing Grace plot
"Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget."
"Amazing Grace" tells the story of the pioneer William Wilberforce, who fought against slavery. His theories and ideas put him in difficult positions against powerful men. Yet he also achieved many political successes. Through his efforts, the Atlantic slave trade was banned by Britain in the early 1800s.
Actors and actresses
William Wilberforce
Barbara Spooner
William Pitt
John Newton
Lord Charles Fox
Thomas Clarkson
Olaudah Equiano
Lord Tarleton
Duke of Clarence
Henry Thornton
Reviews & comments
arno74
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- 8700 messages
- 3342 votes
Political costume drama about the abolition of the slave trade in England, with sometimes quite theatrical performances. It is difficult to get into the story, not only because the dialogues are almost always in the same tone, but also because it is and remains rather superficial. This film also looks too made with all those costumes, sometimes they don't fit the story or the situation in my opinion. I got the impression that I was watching a theater performance.
It's all about the main characters' political careers and their moral/religious choices to eradicate the slave trade, but it didn't convince me, the main character's struggle between the two didn't come across well either. I also found the radical change of course, even tears, of the politicians after 'smell' of a slave ship, not credible.
The film lacks momentum and is so straightforward that it feels predictable and long-winded. Two stars.
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Movsin
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- 8286 messages
- 8441 votes
Ion Gruffaud (TV serial Horatio Hornblower and the officer searching for survivors of the Titanic) is the right person for a role as a human rights advocate.
Film doesn't break any pots, but muddles on biographically (?) and has no highlights, surprises and tension. Good imaging.
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Daniël44
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- 59 messages
- 1284 votes
Not exactly my genre, but I still thought it was a good movie. Excellent acting and a beautiful story.
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