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Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace

Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget.

20066.91h 57m

Overview

The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.

Directed by Michael Apted
Written by Steven Knight
Produced by Terrence Malick, David Hunt, Ken Wales
Box Office0Revenue: $32.1M

Top Cast

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

William Wilberforce

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

Barbara Spooner

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

William Pitt

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

John Newton

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

Lord Charles Fox

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Thomas Clarkson

Youssou N'Dour

Youssou N'Dour

Olaudah Equiano

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

Lord Tarleton

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Duke of Clarence

Nicholas Farrell

Nicholas Farrell

Henry Thornton

Themes & Keywords

slaverybased on true storyhymnbritish history18th centuryslave tradeamazing grace hymnsea voyage19th centuryfather son relationship

About Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace is a drama film released in 2006 exploring themes of slavery, based on true story, hymn, british history, 18th century, slave trade. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch. The true story of William Wilberforce and his courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Along the way, Wilberforce meets intense opposition, but his minister urges him to see the cause through.

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