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Summary:

Based on the life of William Wilberforce--his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th Century--and the people, including his minister, who pushed him to pursue it to the end.

Contributors:

Gruffudd, Ioan , actor

Garai, Romola, 1982- , actor

Hinds, Ciaran , actor

Sewell, Rufus, 1967- , actor

N'Dour, Youssou , actor

Gambon, Michael , actor

Finney, Albert, 1936-2019 , actor

Heaton, Patricia, 1958- , producer

Hunt, David , producer

Malick, Terrence, 1943- , producer

Pressman, Edward R. , producer

Wales, Ken , producer

Knight, Steven, 1959- , screenwriter

Apted, Michael , director

Arnold, David, 1962- , composer

Bristol Bay Productions (Firm)

Ingenious Film Partners (Firm)

Sunflower Productions

Languages:

English
French
Spanish

Language Notes:

English dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Main Work:

Amazing grace (Motion picture : 2006)

Subjects:

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833 — Drama

Newton, John, 1725-1807 — Drama

Great Britain — History — 18th century — Drama

Antislavery movements — Great Britain — Drama

Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

Newton, John, 1725-1807

1700-1799

Antislavery movements

Great Britain

Genres:

Motion pictures

Feature films

Biographical films

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Drama

History

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.

Performers:

Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Ciaran Hinds, Rufus Sewell, Youssou N'Dour, Michael Gambon, Albert Finney.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Remi Adefarasin ; editor, Rick Shaine ; music by, David Arnold ; costume designer, Jenny Beavan ; production designer, Charles Wood.

General Notes:

Special features: Audio commentary with director Michael Apted and actor Ioan Gruffudd; "How sweet 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.
Heartland Film Festival, 2007: Truly Moving Sound Award - Truly Moving Picture.

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG; for thematic material involving slavery and some mild language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

AMA DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 024543444930 50
Universal Product Code: 024543444978
Publisher Number, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment: 2244492
Publisher Number, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment: 2244497

OCLC Numbers:

823031919
166410473 [Invalid]