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Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
2007
Drama
1h 58m
Amazing Grace is based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. (Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC)
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Amazing Grace
2007
Drama
1h 58m
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Rated 16 Jun 2008
85
37th
Well-directed, well-acted, but lacks an elusive quality that might be called "push". It's a history lesson, and a good one, but only fair entertainment. I respect Apted's decision not to present the horrors of slavery (as are on display in *Amistad* and *Roots*), but the downside is that parliamentary procedure becomes more "real" in the film than the pain and suffering of slaves.
Rated 16 Jun 2008
Rated 26 Nov 2007
89
37th
A superb and accurate depiction of the work of a great man.
Rated 26 Nov 2007
Rated 12 Apr 2010
70
21st
Inoffensive. It seemed very by-the-numbers, which was disappointing. But some of the performances are entertaining, especially Ciaran Hinds as an antagonistic MP. But when the problem is something indisputable by today's mores (slavery), I would expect more than such a simplistic story and direction, especially from the likes of Michael Apted.
Rated 12 Apr 2010
Rated 07 Feb 2008
98
88th
A powerful historical drama, shedding a positive light on a born again Christian man with real life struggles while fighting diligently for wrongs to be righted.
Rated 07 Feb 2008
Rated 09 May 2008
70
82nd
Good film.
Rated 09 May 2008
Rated 24 Feb 2007
65
15th
admirable subject but borders on boring which is too bad.
Rated 24 Feb 2007
Rated 13 Apr 2014
90
92nd
Finally, Amazing Grace reminds us that God's calling on our lives is not neatly divided into sacred and secular categories. Wilberforce initially submits to this false dichotomy. But thanks to his friends' exhortations, he realizes that his passions for God and for justice can be fused together. Sacred and secular subsequently crash into one another--forcefully at times. Wilberforce's faith, then, ends up not only leaving a deep imprint upon British society, but upon this film as well. (pluggedin
Rated 13 Apr 2014
Rated 25 Mar 2009
95
93rd
A brilliant film with a great lesson. Albert Finney is fantastic in his supporting role. Highly recommended.
Rated 25 Mar 2009
Rated 11 Mar 2008
30
4th
there isn't really enough of a story to make of movie like this but they did and it wasn't very good
Rated 11 Mar 2008
Rated 23 Dec 2011
25
61st
"Fernando Meirelles and Edward Zwick take note: Amazing Grace is proof that liberal filmmakers can make movies that aren't desperate manifestations of their political guilt." - Ed Gonzalez
Rated 23 Dec 2011
Rated 12 Aug 2007
70
63rd
Very well cast and even though it is terribly boring at times it delivers in quality and in spirit.
Rated 12 Aug 2007
Rated 22 Dec 2007
60
26th
A great man and an important story that needs telling. However, the film is so by-the-numbers that it is, on a formal level, closed off to any of the mystery and transcendence that motivated Wilberforce.
Rated 22 Dec 2007
Rated 13 Mar 2007
70
81st
Very well-acted film, although a bit more editing could have helped the pace. Worth seeing for the power of the story.
Rated 13 Mar 2007
Rated 01 Mar 2009
70
57th
A nice depiction of the life of a great man. Worth seeing once to see how one man fought against the Slave Trade.
Rated 01 Mar 2009
Rated 22 Dec 2013
77
90th
The British companion piece to 'Lincoln' is slow, educational and very, very well-made. Stunning cast.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
Rated 19 May 2008
18
11th
Wilberforce as a subject makes for a welcome break in biopics centered on pop music icons. Furthermore, Albert Finney, Rufus Sewell, and (sometimes) Ioan Gruffud do make the film fun to watch. Unfortunately, the movie's narrative disjointedness and directorial passivity leave me flat and uninspired. And what, may I ask, is with the bagpipes?
Rated 19 May 2008
Rated 09 Jan 2008
60
15th
Was an ok movie. But was fairly dull and too long. I thought it would have been better
Rated 09 Jan 2008
Rated 29 Dec 2018
4
72nd
Wow - what a story. Feel humble that someone fought like that. *Good.
Rated 29 Dec 2018
Rated 11 Aug 2022
80
49th
Yet another movie that I feel I might have been too young to watch, thanks mom and dad. Good history and I did like that you got the see the political process of parliament.
Rated 11 Aug 2022
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