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Amazing Grace [DVD]

Ioan Gruffudd (Actor), Rufus Sewell (Actor), Michael Apted (Director) Rated: Parental Guidance Format: DVD
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Contributor Steven Knight, Rufus Sewell, Albert Finney, Toby Jones, Romola Garai, Michael Gambon, Michael Apted, Ioan Gruffudd, Youssou N'Dour See more
Language English
Runtime 1 hour and 49 minutes
Colour Colour
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Period biopic based on the real life of British slavery abolitionist William Wilberforce. Director Michael Apted pays tribute, on the advent of the bicentennial of the abolition of slavery, with a loving biography of the man who, almost single-handedly, made it happen. Wilberforce's is a story of Herculean courage and absolute dedication to compassion - the noblest cause. The film follows Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) as a young parliamentarian in the late 1700's with socialist ideals that sit poorly with the generally older crowd in government. He does, however, make one very important and lifelong friend in parliament - future Prime Minister William Pitt (Benedict Cumberbatch). Disgusted by what he sees around him in the homes of the privileged - African slaves treated as less than human - Wilbeforce grows to be a strong proponent of ending the trade entirely. He also takes counsel in an elderly clergyman, John Newton (Albert Finney) - writer of the eponymous hymn - who advises him to stick to his guns and abolish this vile business once and for all.

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In this inspirational costume drama, Michael Apted (49 Up) recounts a important period in British history. Unsurprisingly, however, his eye-opening biography of 18th century abolitionist William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd) is likely to come as a revelation to many Britons. After all, despite the presence of his wife, Barbara (Romola Garai), this isn't a particularly "sexy" story, but it is a powerful one. The title comes from John Newton's hymn "Amazing Grace" ("I once was lost but now am found"). Newton (Albert Finney) was a former slaveholder, who became a clergyman and spent his days repenting. While America had John Brown, England had Wilberforce, and Newton is one of many who helped the MP to abolish slavery in the UK. The story begins towards the end of Wilberforce's mission when he's sick with colitis and addicted to laudanum. Apted continues to alternate between 1797 and 1789, when Wilberforce was fitter and more idealistic, and ends in 1807 as his efforts come to fruition.

Apted and writer Steven Knight (Dirty Pretty Things) do right by their hero. Unlike Amistad, however, slaves are largely off-screen, with the exception of author Equiano (Senegalese vocalist Youssou N'Dour). Amazing Grace reserves its focus for the politicians who risked their reps for the greater good, like Wilberforce and Prime Minister Pitt (an excellent Benedict Cumberbatch), and those more concerned with the income slavery provided their constituents, like Lord Tarleton (Ciarán Hinds) and the Duke of Clarence (Toby Jones). --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 16:9 - 1.77:1, 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19 x 13.8 x 1.6 cm; 80 g
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 5060116722062
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Michael Apted
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 49 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 6 Aug. 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Ioan Gruffudd, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Albert Finney, Youssou N'Dour
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Language ‏ : ‎ Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Entertainment One
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000PY50SS
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Steven Knight
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Diamonds67
    5.0 out of 5 stars I watched this twice! Nothing today has changed!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 April 2014
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    If you love this film you will also like 'They don't want us here' by Kevin Watson. You can buy it on Amazon only. It is based on a true story set in England where the author has gone through his own middle passage. It makes painful reading while reminding us that little has changed where racism is concerned! You owe it to yourself to get this book if you enjoyed .

    The scenario:

    The writer has kept diaries on his experiences while living under Bromford Housing Association. What could only be described as a slow psychological hanging where each day he was subjected to harassment, which finally led to arson attempt on his life and property by his white neighbours. The racism he experienced became tucked under carpet by Bromford Housing Association

    Eventually after years of hell and endurance; he was only free from this nightmare hell because his neighbour was put into prison for nearly four years after trying to set fire to his flat. Kevin contacted the black 'Voice' newspaper who ran an article. now Bromford Housing Association had nothing to lose! how dare he contact the voice newspaper exposing this racist institution?

    Kevin Watson thought his nightmare was over; but it was only just beginning! Bromford had moved racist neighbours who would continue this reign of terror; but only this time; slowly torturing Kevin to the point of hopelessness, and thoughts of suicide!

    In the end what could only be described as provocative and racially motivated; Bromford created situations where they conspired with Kevin’s racist neighbours in which to drive him finally out of his home! In the end Kevin sandwiched between Bromford refusal to deal with the racist abuse, and threats from his white neighbours; while denial from the Staffordshire police trying to deal with the case; Kevin would end up running from his home for his dear life away from his neighbours who were using killer dogs as weapons!

    His mental health rapidly declined as a result of institutional racism and its’ failure in which to want to tackled it. Once Kevin left his home he thought that the curse of Bromford was left behind not realising that Bromford wanted to destroy him even if it meant lying or even breaking the law! They wanted him silenced, and would stoop to any level to see that even if it meant lying and fabrication and even falsifying police records!
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  • David Rowland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Grace
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2010
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    One of the greatest acts of sustained brutality that has stained the history of the human race was slavery and in England, William Wilberforce, in the early years of the 19th century along with a very small number of people who shared his conviction sought to ban slavery by persuading and pressurising Parliament to outlaw it. In the beginning virtually everyone was in favour of slavery or were indifferent to the inhumanity of the trade. There were many vested interests who greatly profitted from slavery so they fought the abolitionists at every turn. Wilberforce's struggle lasted for decades at great cost to his health but his cause eventually triumphed and he saw slavery banned throughout the British Empire in his lifetime.

    Sadly we know that slavery still exists in some parts of the world even today and millions of people in the third world also eke out a living by working in conditions that are akin to slavery so Wilberforce's work is still incomplete. The rich countries of the western world have always greatly benefited from the cheap labour of the third world as a result of globalisation and we consume products that originate in countries where working conditions are such that they would never be tolerated in this country.

    The film is sensitive, absorbing and powerful and a fine account of one man's quest to rid the human race of the scourge of slavery. As it is focussed on one man it probably does not give sufficient credit to the contribution of others who were involved in the fight against slavery but this is unavoidable and should not detract from its message. Ioan Gruffudd is superb as Wilberforce and proves that he is one of the foremost young actors around, Albert Finney is moving as a sea captain haunted by the memory of his years commanding slave ships and Michael Gambon is outstanding as a politician who is converted to the cause of abolition. Michael Apted creates authentic looking settings in Parliament and in the ports where the slave ships berthed and the film is very impressive and one of his best works to date.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars La tratta degli schiavi: l'ennesima ingiuria degli uomini contro i propri simili
    Reviewed in Italy on 2 November 2019
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    Ho potuto seguire il film nella versione in lingua francese grazie ai sottotitoli. Ambientato nell'Inghilterra della fine del XVIII secolo, ripercorre i lunghi anni che hanno portato alla vittoria di un principio sacrosanto come l'abolizione della schiavitù, in parallelo con la stessa battaglia sostenuta in America da Thomas Jefferson, ricordata nel bel film "Amistad".
    Bella l'ambientazione di interni ed esterni, ottima la recitazione degli attori, bravo e "personalissimo" come sempre Benedict Cumberbatch nel ruolo impegnativo di Pitt il Giovane. Buone la sceneggiatura e la regia, anche se l'arco temporale molto ampio in cui l'intera vicenda si svolge, richiede una particolare attenzione da parte dello spettatore per la esatta collocazione degli eventi e dei riferimenti storici. Una vera sfida contro il tempo, che scorre inesorabilmente in fretta sul grande schermo. Complessivamente un bellissimo film da rivedere volentieri.
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  • J.A.Hallbauer ;Doc Halliday
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mit Schwund muss man immer rechnen..
    Reviewed in Germany on 13 August 2016
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    ...und zum Teil erheblich über 50% lag der Schwund bei einer wichtigen Handelsware Ende des 18ten/Anfang des 19ten Jahrhunderts, nämlich den Sklaven aus Afrika, die hier vom Empire in großer Zahl und mit wahnsinnig hohen Verlsuten an Menschenleben unter unvorstellbaren Bedingungen in Ketten und Sarg-engen Verschlägen aus ihre r Heimat in die Neue Welt gebracht eine wichtige und profitable Handelsware waren.
    Michael Apteds Historienfilm mit großartiger Ausstattung, authentisch wirkenden Spielorten wie z.B. der Londoner Hafen mit den zahlreichen Segelschiffen würdigt einen Mann, der sich, unterstützt durch nur wenige Gesinnungsgenossen wie auch den späteren Premier Pitt (Benedicct Cumberbatch) und der hübschen jüngeren Barbara (Romola Garai), die er später heiratet, nämlich den Parlamentsabgeordneten William Wilberforce (Ioan Gruffudd), der Jahrzenhne seine Gesundheit (langjährige Opiatabhängigkeit wegen wahrscheinlich psychosomatischer Schmerzen) strapazierte und unermüdlich im Parlament und in der Gesellschaft dafür kämpfte, den Sklavenhandel abzuschaffen. Zu Beginn bekam sein Antrag nur 16 Stimmen, zuletzt nur 16 Gegenstimmen.

    Sehr gut gespielt sehen wir Wilberforce und seine Unterstützer, aber besonders im Parlament auch seine Gegner. Er ist ein brillanter Rhetoriker, den auch die politischen Gegner wegen seiner Schlagfertigkeit bewundern, was aber lange nichts an ihrer Argumentation ändert, dass der Verzicht auf das schmutzige Geschäft und das Überlassen des Sklavenhandels den politischen Feinden zum Untergang des Empire führen könnte. Im Gegensatz zu einigen Weggefährten bleibt er königstreu, während sich diese die Übertragung der Französischen Revolution auf Grossbritannien wünschen.
    "Amazing Grace" lautet der Originaltitel, und dieses vielleicht bekannteste Lied weltweit ist die Hymne der Sklaven und der Gegner der Sklaverei. Auch nach deren Abschafffung bis zu seinem Tod 1833 widmete sich Wilberforce sozialer Ungerechtigkeit, er fand seine letzte Ruhe neben seinem Freund Pitt in Westminster-Abbey, ein großartiger Mann, dem mit diesem sehensweten Film ein würdiges Denkmal gesetzt wurde.

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  • Marianne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
    Reviewed in Canada on 8 December 2022
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    Amazing Grace is one of those movies that I could watch again and again. Few movies make me cry but this one just about did it.
    I believe the movie is historically close to reality. The acting is very good, the costumes beautiful.
    And oh the inspiring story of this man, his faith, how it translated into actions, all of that without being cheesy or overly Christian.
    In the end it’s hands down a 5 star movie, one that’s totally worth buying.
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  • TVWic
    5.0 out of 5 stars La esclavitud vista desde la realidad
    Reviewed in Spain on 6 July 2016
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    Muchas son las producciones cinematográficas que han tratado la temática de la esclavitud en Europa y Estados Unidos desde la perspectiva y denuncia de la tremenda injusticia con la que se trataba a los negros , quienes eran capturados y llevados como esclavos a los diferentes países que consideraban que su raza solo servía para formar parte de la servidumbre.

    Amazing Grace es una película que sitúa al espectador en el debate o sobre la esclavitud que se llevó a cabo en el mismísimo corazón del parlamento británico. Con un guión bien escrito y una banda sonora que dota de un ritmo trepidante esta producción , la historia llega a conmover , pues el reparto se entrega a una buena interpretación.

    El regalo de la película es esa melodía o himno tan conocido , que plantea la condición del hombre frente a Dios y a sus semejantes .

    Adquirida en formato Blu-Ray.
    Buena calidad de imagen , aunque se echan de menos algunos extras, como el videoclip de la canción principal interpretada por Chris Tomblin.

    Recomiendo su compra.
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  • Amazon カスタマー
    5.0 out of 5 stars 良品。パソコンで視聴します。
    Reviewed in Japan on 24 January 2018
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    palなので、パソコンで見ます。
    再生は問題ないです。
    本編を字幕なしで見たあとで、字幕で確認す？のに活用します。ありがとうございました。
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