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jamesicus

25-02-2007 05:24

Amazing Grace

For Beverly and me it was a truly great movie. William Wilberforce has always been one of my great heroes. In my opinion this movie is a magnificent tribute to his indomitable spirit and humanity.

What a marvelous movie in every respect -- I haven't witnessed audience applause at the conclusion of a film in a long time.

Of course with such consummate actors as Ioan Gruffudd , Albert Finney, Michael Gambon and Benedict Cumberbatch, et al in leading roles the presentation was superb.

Stay for the final credits -- the bagpipe rendition of Amazing Grace is heart rending.

Visit the official movie site: http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/

James

WillowTheWhisp

25-02-2007 08:49

Re: Amazing Grace

I haven't seen this yet but certainly want to. Not sure when it's out over here.

janet

25-02-2007 09:28

Re: Amazing Grace

It looks a great film, I will be watching it when it's out over here.
I bought the box set of Roots a couple of weeks ago. It's nearly 30 years since I watched it on tv, but it brought it all back watching it this time round.

US Angel

25-02-2007 10:12

Re: Amazing Grace

Have to check out the rental place on post when it comes out on DVD. Movies depend on who ever is ordering for the theatre

jamesicus

25-02-2007 11:34

Re: Amazing Grace

A very good concise biography of William Wilberforce is at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/histori..._william.shtml

James

Ianto.W.

25-02-2007 12:18

Re: Amazing Grace

A most moving trailer jamesicus, in one of the pieces set in parliament one members statement did strike hard "We have no evidence that the Africans themseves have any objection to the trade" how stupid that sounds now, a must see film for me.

jamesicus

25-02-2007 14:09

Re: Amazing Grace

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 388099)

I haven't seen this yet but certainly want to. Not sure when it's out over here.

I found out that it is in limited release right now, Willow, but it is scheduled for universal general release shortly.

James

jamesicus

25-02-2007 14:12

Re: Amazing Grace

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Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 388204)

A most moving trailer jamesicus ..........

Yes, Ian, the trailer itself is a powerful presentation.

James

WillowTheWhisp

25-02-2007 14:28

Re: Amazing Grace

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ianto.W. (Post 388204)

It's different if you put it in context though - remember that the slavery originated in Africa where one tribe would enslave those they captured from another so you can see where he was coming from with that statement however ludicrous it sounds to us now.

Hopefully the film will inspire people to do something about the slavery which exists today.

Ianto.W.

26-02-2007 00:40

Re: Amazing Grace

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, WillowTheWhisp, Hopefully the film will inspire people to do something about the slavery which exists today.

True willow and pretty close to home, but where are the people like Wilberforce and co, certainly not in parliament today.

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