DVD : 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: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledSpanishSubtitled
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: FOXD2244493D
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:

Product Description:
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

Amazon.com:
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 (Ciar谩n Hinds) and the Duke of Clarence (Toby Jones). –Kathleen C. Fennessy

Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great Viewing lots of History
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 … Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - amazing grace dvd
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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Amazing
I loved this movie! The acting is excellent!

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Glad I purchased it!
I usually am cautious about buying movies, because I don’t want to be stuck with a bad movie. This was recommended by others, so I gave it a try. I have no regrets over buying Amazing Grace. It was quite good. This is one movie I am proud to own.

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - You will not throw out the voice of the people!
1. England 1797, 11 million African slave have been taken to Great Britain.

2. William Wilberforce was a British politician advocating the abolition of slavery. Why withdraw from the America’s. 1 in 4 are loyal to the Crown. Britain had the largest and strong army in the world. Wilberforce is an independent member of parliament. Wilberforce debates directly with Duke of Clarence the son of the King.

3. Wilberforce friend is William Pitt. Pitt becomes Prime Minister in 1783.

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