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Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition from members of Parliament who feel the slave trade is tied to the stability of the British Empire. Several friends, including Wilberforce's minister, John Newton (Albert Finney), a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn "Amazing Grace," urge him to see the cause through. Rating.
About this movie. Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain. At a time when the slave trade was not only perceived as acceptable but as a necessity for the economy,Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists dared to speak out against a massive injustice ...
With few allies such as his mentor, John Newton (Albert Finney), a slave ship Captain turned repentant Priest who penned the hymn, "Amazing Grace", future Prime Minister William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch), and Olaudah Equiano (Youssou N'Dour), the erudite former slave turned author, Wilberforce fruitlessly fights public indifference and ...
Amazing Grace. This movie is based on the life of anti-slavery pioneer William Wilberforce who navigated backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British empire. Elected an MP at 21 and on course for a promising career, he spent 20 years trying to persuade the Establishment to end the inhumane trade of slavery. 1,135 1 h 53 min 2007.
Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain. At a time when the slave trade was not only perceived as acceptable but as a necessary for the economy, Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists dared to speak out against a massive injustice, fighting long and hard for the freedom of others. Ioan Gruffudd ...
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Feb 23, 2007 · By Manohla Dargis. Feb. 23, 2007. “Amazing Grace,” a prettified take on the life and times of the 18th-century reformer William Wilberforce, carries a strong whiff of piety. It isn’t a bad ...
