The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.The idealist William Wilberforce maneuvers his way through Parliament, endeavoring to end the British transatlantic slave trade.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 6 nominations
Ciarán Hinds
- Lord Tarleton
- (as Ciaran Hinds)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaThe scene where William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) sings "Amazing Grace" at the card house was sung by Gruffudd at that moment. In the last several takes, a playback was used, but it is Ioan singing. Director Michael Apted had no idea whether or not Gruffudd could actually sing. Little did he know, Ioan is an accomplished soloist and choir singer. With a little practice, Ioan performed for the first time on-set while the cameras were rolling. All much to the surprise of the cast, crew, and director.
- GoofsAt several points in the movie we see handshakes, notably Wilberforce with other MPs. This is entirely in period; there are references to shaking hands at least as far back as Shakespeare. It was unusual in other European countries (the young Wilberforce and Pitt amused the French by doing this when visiting the court of Louis XVI in 1783) but not in Britain.
- Quotes
John Newton: Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly. I'm a great sinner and Christ is a great Savior.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Tavis Smiley: Episode dated 23 January 2007 (2007)
Featured review
Amazing Movie
This is a truly inspiring film that has much more than what appears on the surface. William Wilberforce was a man that understood persistance for change. He was a real World Changer that never knew the quit.
The film was beautifully done and the script was fantastic!! I love many of the phrase pulled from actual accounts of Wilberforce and Pitt's life.
Albert Finney does an amazing job as John Newton. He truly stole the show on this film.
Hollywood needs to pay attention and make more positive and moving films like this one!!!! Great Job.
The film was beautifully done and the script was fantastic!! I love many of the phrase pulled from actual accounts of Wilberforce and Pitt's life.
Albert Finney does an amazing job as John Newton. He truly stole the show on this film.
Hollywood needs to pay attention and make more positive and moving films like this one!!!! Great Job.
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- pkallestad2002
- Feb 14, 2007
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- Language
- Also known as
- Ân Điển Diệu Kỳ
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $21,250,683
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,305,000
- Feb 25, 2007
- Gross worldwide
- $32,120,360
- Runtime1 hour 58 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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