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Amazing Grace
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| Part No: | B000VNMMQG |
| Manufacturer: | 20th Century Fox |
| MFG Part: | FOXD2244493D |
| Customer Rating: | 4.5 / 5.0 |
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The idealist wilberforce maneuvers his way through parliament in 19th century england endeavoring to end the british transatlantic slave trade. Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 10/14/2008 Starring: Nicolas Farrell Tom Fisher Rating: Pg
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
| Amazing Grace is well done | 2009-01-08 | 5 / 5 |
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I ordered Amazing Grace after seeing part of it on television. I was impressed with the quality of the movie. I also am a big fan of the tune Amazing Grace played on the bagpipes, and the version at the end of this movie was impressive--it brought tears to my eyes.
Some have described this as the true story behind the song, but that is not accurate. It is a depiction of the fight in British Parliament to pass a law banning slavery in that country and its territories. I am intrigued by true stories from history, and was not disappointed in this one.
I recommend this movie because of the historical significance of the subject, but also because of the well-acted rendering of the movie.
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| I waited so long to see this film... | 2009-01-05 | 5 / 5 |
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When I heard that Amazing Grace was being made, I was so anxious to see it. However, when the film finally was released, I couldn't bring myself to see it, out of fear that a story of this magnitude would be trivialized, grossly misrepresented or factually twisted to infuse some bazaar and irrelevant agenda of modern political correctness.
Amazing Grace demonstrates a reach for perfection beyond anything that could be expected in a commercial film -- brilliant and not to be missed.
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| Great Viewing lots of History | 2008-12-28 | 4 / 5 |
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| This a good representation of the work of William Wilberforce and highlights the little known fact that the slave trade was abolished primarily out of economic considerations rather than men moved by humanitarianism. Moreover the treatment of John Newton is a good addition to the work and gave good support for the history of the famous Christian song. Interestingly Whitney Phipps has also highlighted the musicology and slave link to the melody of this song. A good movie and one that should be of interest to the youth |
| amazing grace dvd | 2008-12-27 | 5 / 5 |
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I loved this movie! The acting is excellent!
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