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  • Amazing Grace
  • Opened February 23, 2007 | Runtime:1 hr. 51 min.
  • PG
    thematic material involving slavery, and some mild language
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 10+. Read More
  • Based on the true life story of William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd), a leader of the British abolition movement, the film chronicles his epic struggle to pass a law to end the slave trade in the late 18th century. Along the way, Wilberforce meets Read More
  • Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon
  • Director: Michael Apted
  • Genres: Drama

Amazing Grace Movie Photos & Trailers + Clips

  • William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) speaks with Barbara Spooner (Romola Garai) about abolition in "Amazing Grace."
  • Romola Garai as Barbara Spooner in "Amazing Grace."
  • Albert Finney as John Newton and Ioan Gruffudd as William Wilberforce in "Amazing Grace."
  • Michael Gambon as Lord Fox in "Amazing Grace."
  • Rufus Sewell as Thomas Clarkson in "Amazing Grace."
  • William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) speaks out against slavery on a slave trade ship in "Amazing Grace."
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Amazing Grace Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    Amazing Grace

    by jkirk12345

    I went to this movie feeling like I was dragged there by my wife. I left it feeling inspired and educated. I had not read the reviews or seen any previews andI thought the movie was about the life of John Newton, the author of "Amazing Grace". I was surprised to find out that it was about the life of William Wilberforce and the British abolitionist movement. The movie was full of depth of character and endearing humanity. It impressed upon the viewers the severity of the condition on slave ships without being too visually gruesome (an all to real possibility considering the reality of the voyage for the slaves). All in all, it is an inspiring movie about perserverance in the face of political adversity with a subtext of the role of nationalism and greed in politics. Enjoy the show!

  • Must Go!

    Excellent Film!

    by pebbles2489

    Really powerful and moving. Well made and clean. Safe for the whole family although younger than middle school age would probably not be interested.

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    AMazing Grace

    by hstindt1

    Good story line - although somewhat misleading in the description - it is not really the history behind the writing of Amazing Grace, but the events surrounding that time period.

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Amazing Grace Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times | Kenneth Turan

    Fortunately, director Michael Apted and his team understand the challenges of...

  • 75
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Anyone who has ever felt morally right and completely in the minority will have...

  • 75
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    Apted opts not to show the horrendous cruelty inflicted on thousands upon...

  • 75
    New York Daily News | Jack Mathews

    Compelling and highly informative.

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