Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Director: Michael Apted Cast: Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd
, Romola Garai
Romola Garai
, Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
, Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Michael Apted
Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Director: Michael Apted Cast: Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd
, Romola Garai
Romola Garai
, Michael Gambon
Michael Gambon
, Benedict Cumberbatch
Benedict Cumberbatch
Michael Apted

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Overview

One man's role in the long battle to outlaw slavery in the United Kingdom sets the stage for this historical drama from director Michael Apted. In 1784, 21-year-old William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) was elected to the British House of Commons, and soon established himself as a politician with a conscience. Several years later, his close friend William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch) became prime minister, and together they made a bold plan to introduce a bill banning slavery before the English legislature. Wilberforce was aided by anti-slavery activists Olaudah Equiano (Youssou N'Dour) and Thomas Clarkson (Rufus Sewell); however, pro-slavery hard-liners Lord Tarleton (Ciar?n Hinds) and the Duke of Clarence (Toby Jones) spearheaded a hard-fought opposition to the legislation, and despite Wilberforce's best efforts, his bill went down in defeat. In 1797, Wilberforce left politics due to poor health and a battered spirit; staying at the country home of his friends Henry and Marianne Thornton (Nicholas Farrell and Sylvestra Le Touzel), he became acquainted with Barbara Spooner (Romola Garai), a beautiful woman with progressive views. Spooner became deeply infatuated with Wilberforce, and she encouraged him not to give up on his noble goals; with her help, Wilberforce launched a second campaign to persuade England's lawmakers to end the slave trade. Amazing Grace made its North American premiere as the closing-night gala attraction at the 2006 Toronto Film Festival.

Product Details

Release Date: 11/13/2007
UPC: 0024543444930
Original Release: 2006
Rating: PG
Source: BUENA VISTA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Region Code: 1
Presentation: [Wide Screen]
Sound: [Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language: English
Time: 1:58:00
Sales rank: 10,135

Special Features

Audio commentary with director Michael Apted and actor Ioan Gruffudd; How Street the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace featurette; Chris Tomlin music video; Finding Freedom: a tour of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center; Interactive discussion tools and study guides

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits
Ioan Gruffudd William Wilberforce
Romola Garai Barbara Spooner,Actor
Michael Gambon Lord Charles Fox
Benedict Cumberbatch William Pitt
Albert Finney John Newton
Youssou N'Dour Olaudah Equiano
Rufus Sewell Thomas Clarkson
Toby Jones Duke of Clarence
Nicholas Farrell Henry Thornton
Sylvestra Le Touzel Marianne Thornton
Jeremy Swift Richard the Butler
Stephen Moore Actor
Bill Paterson Lord Dundas
Tom Fisher John Ramsey
Nicholas Woodeson Harrison
Richard Ridings Speaker of the House
Adam Woodroffe Parliamentary Clerk
Neville Phillips Old Parliamentary Official
Eki Maria Young African Woman
Daniel Naprous Actor
Harry Audley Edward Hope (Quaker)
Tom Knight Physician
Nicholas Day Sir William Dolben
Georgie Glen Hannah Moore
David Hunt Actor
David Toole Beggar
Andrew Neil MP 2
Angie Wallis Marhorie
Estelle Morgan Maid
Philip Dunbar Camber
Alex Blake Heckler
Andrew Whipp MP 1
Ciarán Hinds Lord Tarleton
Stephen Campbell-Moore James Stephen
Chris Barnes Michael Shaw (Qauker)
Joseph Traynor Newton's Secretary
Simon Delaney Young Parliamentary Officer
Peter White Delivery Assistant
Nicolas Dodd Conductor
David Arnold Composer

Technical Credits
Michael Apted Director
Steven Knight Screenwriter
Stuart Brisdon Special Effects
Terrence Malick Producer
David Hunt Producer
Nina Gold Casting
Greg Butler Special Effects
Julia Wigginton Special Effects
Ken Wales Producer
Patricia Heaton Producer
Jeanney Kim Executive Producer,Producer
Edward R. Pressman Producer
Will Broadbent Special Effects
David Betancourt Sound Effects
Keith Bilderbeck Sound Effects
Colin Cooper Sound Effects
Duncan Reid Producer,Executive Producer
Nigel Wilkinson Special Effects
Drew Jones Executive Producer
James Clayton Executive Producer
John Arnold Key Grip
Geoff Foster Sound Mixer
David Giammarco Sound Mixer
Paul Massey Sound Mixer
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