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Belle

Belle

Based on the inspiring true story

20137.11h 45m

Overview

Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

Directed by Amma Asante
Written by Misan Sagay
Produced by Damian Jones
Box OfficeBudget: $10.9MRevenue: $16.5M

Top Cast

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Dido Elizabeth Belle

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Lord Mansfield

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

John Davinier

Emily Watson

Emily Watson

Lady Mansfield

Sarah Gadon

Sarah Gadon

Lady Elizabeth Murray

Miranda Richardson

Miranda Richardson

Lady Ashford

Penelope Wilton

Penelope Wilton

Lady Mary Murray

Tom Felton

Tom Felton

James Ashford

James Norton

James Norton

Oliver Ashford

Matthew Goode

Matthew Goode

Captain Sir John Lindsay

Themes & Keywords

slaverybased on true storytrialvictorian englandinterracial relationshipclass differencesslaveperiod drama18th centuryhigh societycaribbean seabiracialwoman directorsocial issuescostume dramaabolitionistlegal dramaillegitimacy

About Belle

Belle is a drama film released in 2013 exploring themes of slavery, based on true story, trial, victorian england, interracial relationship, class differences. Directed by Amma Asante, it stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Reid. Dido Elizabeth Bell, the illegitimate, mixed-race daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

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