Amazing grace 2006 17 hornblower tv 2 titanic 1997 2 sherlock tv 2 fantastic four movies 20052007 2 forever tv 2014 2 casanova uk 1 hamlet shakespeare 1 king arthur 2004 1 historical rpf 1 include characters william wilberforce 14 william pitt the younger 9 sherlock holmes 2 john watson 2. Amazing grace is a 2006 film about the campaign against the slave trade in 18th century britain, led by famous abolitionist william wilberforce, who was responsible for steering antislave trade legislation through the british parliament. The true story of william wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the british slave trade. Walden medias film amazing grace had been playing for forty minutes, and john newton was about to make his entrance. Amazing grace, a bristol bay productions film, opens in theaters on february 23, 2007.
Grace s two trapezoidal satellites will follow identical orbits, one some 220 kilometres ahead of the other. He created antislave trade laws in the british parliament. A william wilberforce was a leading figure in the political campaign to abolish the slave trade in britain. Positive amazing grace, by gorillas in the mist director, michael apted, is amazing, in that it is a film that leaves you feeling happy and blessed to be a believer and to have seen such a great piece of cinematography. Newtons words are also a vivid autobiographical commentary on how he was spared from both physical and spiritual ruin. The films historical accuracy andor any artistic license taken with the truth. Wilber is the allgood hero, asserting moral righteousness in a moral vacuum, and will eventually get the girl as well as triumph on behalf of civilisation. Jeta amata, 2006 the subject of this moving nigerian film is the life and misdeeds of captain john newton, the infamous english slave trader who in later life repented, became an anglican clergyman, and penned the lyrics of the popular hymn amazing grace. A few oblique scenes and speeches describe the horrors of the middle passage and of slavery. Amazing grace 2007 ioan gruffudd, benedict cumberbatch pg alcohol drugs bloodgore disrespectful.
Amazing grace is a 2006 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael apted. Mar 25, 2007 what are some historical inaccuracies of the movie the amazing grace. I will start by saying that the kings speech is an exceptional movie. Hollywood needs to pay attention and make more positive and moving films like this one. Oct 12, 2006 the opening shots of stephen frears the queen simply show helen mirrens face as her character prepares for it to be seen. With nick moran, scott cleverdon, mbong amata, fred amata. Is amazing graces take on the slave trade historically accurate. The movie profiles wilberforces passion, ill health, divinely inspired commitment, deep friendship with william pitt who ultimately became prime minister and especially, pastor john newton, creator of the worldfamous song that gives the movie its title, amazing grace. Amazing grace is a 2006 britishamerican biographical drama film directed by michael apted, about the campaign against the slave trade in the british empire, led by william wilberforce, who was responsible for steering antislave trade legislation through the british parliament.
Amazing grace represents a step toward setting the record straight. Prior to being made a duke like his elder brothers and receiving a similar parliamentary grant, prince william had put pressure on his reluctant father by threatening to. The points of historical inaccuracy are minor, however they are numerous. Youth may also see the movie when it becomes available on. It just feels rather quaint for a movie made in 2006 to focus so unremittingly on how awful slavery was for white people. Amazing grace, a prettified take on the life and times of the 18thcentury reformer william wilberforce, carries a strong whiff of piety. The first release date for this movie was september. He sank so low at one point that he was even a servant to slaves in africa for a brief period. How historically accurate is the movie the kings speech.
Hi, i put this in this section because the people over in the movie section probably dont know much about history anyways. Amazing grace 2006 movie simple english wikipedia, the. John newton the story of discovering amazing grace. The idealist william wilberforce ioan gruffudd maneuvers his way through parliament, endeavoring to end the british transatlantic slave trade. Rise up with courage and grace program step 1 see the film and read a book the movie. Amazing grace is a big glossy period piece, meaning you are carried along seamlessly by a story and dont ask questions which usually means its all the more important to ask them. For most americans, william wilberforce isnt a household name.
Amazing grace is a 2006 film about the campaign against the slave trade in 18th century britain, led by famous abolitionist william wilberforce, who was responsible for steering antislave trade legislation through the british parliament directed by michael apted. Official trailer for michael apteds amazing grace, starring ioan gruffudd, michael gambon, and albert finney. Overall, the film was not trying to be as historically accurate as possible, but was introducing an audience. Only gods amazing grace could and would take a rude, profane, slavetrading sailor and transform him into a child of god. Amazing grace isnt just some textbook biography put on film for our education. Feb 05, 2007 amazing grace 2006 movie clip you must keep going. Amazing grace is truly amazing, and i would show it to all my kids were it not for the scary content. The film amazing grace focuses on william wilberforce, who led the. The novel is renowned for its historical accuracy, a result that came from painstaking research. Ioan gruffudd, albert finney, michael gambon, romola garai, benedict cumberbatch, rufus sewell. According to the website, the film is your quintessential historical biopic.
Amazing grace 2006 r2 movie dvd cd cover, dvd cover, front cover. I sat in the movie theatre, staring at the screen with more than a little bit of worry, schaub reflected. Its text, a poem penned in 1772 by john newton, describes the joy and peace of a soul uplifted from despair to salvation through the gift of grace. I sat in the movie theatre, staring at the screen with more than a little bit of worry. Biography, drama, history, romance language english director michael apted cast ioan gruffudd, romola garai, benedict cumberbatch, albert finney, michael gambon. Arguably the bestknown christian hymn is amazing grace. A little judicious editing might give the movie a tighter, more dramatic storyline. Amazing grace made its north american premiere as the closingnight gala attraction at the 2006 toronto film festival.
Dec 20, 2006 official trailer for michael apteds amazing grace, starring ioan gruffudd, michael gambon, and albert finney. As a tory member of the english parliament, wilberforce toils fifteen years to change this course of history. She is queen elizabeth ii, and we know that at once. Is amazing graces take on the slave trade historically. The following is a brief summary of the content found in this pgrated drama. Curious if this title is entertaining, any good, andor has any artistic merit. The more wilberforce sees through flashbacks and imagined visions pictured while remorseful slave ship captain amazing grace composer john newton albert finney recalls abusing and killing slaves.
Amazing grace is a 2006 movie about the fight to end the slave trade in 18th century britain. The title is a reference to the hymn amazing grace. The more wilberforce sees through flashbacks and imagined visions pictured while remorseful slave ship captainamazing grace composer john newton albert finney recalls abusing and killing slaves. Prior to being made a duke like his elder brothers and receiving a similar parliamentary grant, prince william had put.
What are some historical inaccuracies of the movie the amazing grace. Walden medias film amazing grace had been playing for forty minutes, and. The story flashes back 15 years to 1782, and william recounts the events that led. The first release date for this movie was september 16, 2006 in canada. Uplifting, inspiring, an amazing movie the cinematography is gorgeous, the acting is stellar, the story is inspiring and heartrending at the same time. A rare departure for walden media from its stockintrade of adapting acclaimed childrens books, amazing grace is an inspirational historical biopic celebrating the crusade of english parliamentarian william wilberforce ioan gruffudd of fantastic four and ff2, a devout. I took the opportunity to see this movie in theaters when it first came out, in 2010. The wellshot scenes of the film however betray a wealth of inaccuracies both in its story line and in historical fact.
With ioan gruffudd, albert finney, michael gambon, romola garai. My only criticism is that the abolitionist movement is portrayed as a work of god and ordinary men and women, but without much prayer. The opening shots of stephen frears the queen simply show helen mirrens face as her character prepares for it to be seen. The acting is moving, believable and strong, and you feel you are in the presence of greatness even with this small part, actor albert finney played as. Amazing grace is the compelling story of william wilberforces grueling campaign to abolish the slave trade. What are some historical inaccuracies of the movie the. In true british fashion, the film amazing grace makes no attempt to tell the truth about an abolition movement that was made up of enslaved and. The film also recounts the experiences of john newton as a.
I want to know what stuff portrayed in the amazing grace any kind of detail is not historical accurate, including dates and stuff. The film received 11 nominations and won the award for achievement in cinematography at the africa movie academy awards in 2007. This thematic connection to the song amazing grace which wilberforce sings passionately in one scene informs the movies own structure. Along the way, wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through. The amazing grace 2006 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. That said, this is an historical movie, and the plot follows the history so closely that it has trouble fitting in the necessary dramatic plot points.
May 10, 2012 amazing grace 2006 r2 movie dvd cd cover, dvd cover, front cover. The story of british slave trader john newtons voyage to west africa and the events that inspired him to write the worlds most popular hymn, amazing grace. Whether or not that happens, amazing grace is a great movie and will be an inspiration to all who see it. The film begins with wilberforce severely ill and taking a holiday in bath, somerset, with his cousin, henry thornton. Fans of british history, more specifically those interested britains role in the slave trade will not want to miss the film amazing grace, directed. The story takes place when he is visiting relatives recuperating from exhaustion from trying to get support for his bill. Subtle changes in gravity will affect the leading satellite first, pulling it slightly. Based on actual events, this historical drama tells the story of william wilberforce, an 18thcentury english politician who launched an aggressive campaign to abolish british slavery, despite staunch opposition. The relationship between logue and the monarch is also largely accurate. The films wilberforce is a fanatic, a true believer, a crusader, a man of action and god, of stirring principle and tireless will. Although he at first resists, she convinces him to tell her about his life. Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget. This idea, that movies can be a teaching tool, has been the theme of the masters at the movies article series in perspectives on history since it began in 2006.
Feb 23, 2007 amazing grace, a prettified take on the life and times of the 18thcentury reformer william wilberforce, carries a strong whiff of piety. Rise up with courage and grace steps for youth to take with the amazing grace. In 1797, william wilberforce ioan gruffudd, the great crusader for the british abolition of slavery, is taking a vacation for. This powerful film recounts the celebrated english reformers fierce battle to abolish slavery in the british empire.
There is a reason that this movie, starring colin firth and geoffrey rush, received four oscar awards and was nominated for another eight 1. The movie is directed by michael apted, written by steven knight, and stars ioan gruffudd. Profanity consists of a mild amount of expletives, while some colorful phrases and brief, sexually related dialogue are also heard. Featuring a number of highprofile british actors, including michael gambon and tom courtney, amazing grace is a skilfullyfilmed period drama. And its not just an inspirational movie thats going to make you feel like being a nicer person for the next fifteen minutes, anyway. Rufus sewell and youssou ndour in amazing grace 2006 ioan gruffudd in amazing grace 2006 benedict cumberbatch in amazing grace 2006 michael apted in amazing. Inspired by the timeless hymn from which it takes its instantly recognizable name, director jeta amatas epic drama tells the remarkable tale of john newton, a british slave trader who was moved. However, this is a movie and the need to entertain means that there are some inaccuracies, especially with regard to details such as the treatment of the king. However, when compared to other historical dramas the movie is very realistic. The resemblance is not merely physical, but embodies the very nature of the elizabeth we have grown up with a private woman who takes her public role with great gravity.
Amazing grace film gets historical facts mostly right. The passage of the slave trade act is depicted in the 2006 film, also called amazing grace, starring albert finney as newton and ioan gruffud as wilberforce. It is here that he is introduced to his future wife, barbara spooner. Amazing grace is rated pg parental guidance suggested. Rent amazing grace 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Prince william, the duke of clarence was not a member of the house of commons, but was, beginning in 1789, a member of the house of lords, where he did speak against the abolition of the slave trade. It also chronicles the faith journey of a man who struggled to reconcile his passion for justice and politics with. This thematic connection to the song amazing grace which wilberforce sings passionately in one scene informs the movie s own structure. The film stars joke silva, nick moran, scott cleverdon, mbong odungide, fred amata and zack amata.