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69% Critic Match
Amazing Grace
“Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget.”
6.9 / 10• 2006• 1h 57m•PG• English
Drama
Storyline
The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.
Cast & Crew
Ioan Gruffudd
William Wilberforce
Lead
Romola Garai
Barbara Spooner
Benedict Cumberbatch
William Pitt
Albert Finney
John Newton
Michael Gambon
Lord Charles Fox
Rufus Sewell
Thomas Clarkson
Youssou N'Dour
Olaudah Equiano
Ciarán Hinds
Lord Tarleton
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Apted's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Amazing Grace is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
