Amazing Grace (2006)

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The story of William Wilberforce is a powerful one, and they couldn't have shown that better than in this film. William is a brave and loving man in the Georgian times, battling against the torturous ways of slavery. He is faced with many problems, and when he succeeds at final, God the Father takes his soul up to heaven the very next day, as the history books tell us. he is an example to us all, no matter how small we are, no matter how impossible our cause seems, no matter if there is but little hope; we can succeed. This film has changed my life, and I am ever indebted to it. He himself feels lost sometimes, for years even a failure. But he steps back on his horse as his beloved wife encourages him to fight again. And so he takes up all his friends once more, into the battle over slavery. His victory, in the end, has changed the way of the world today, and we are ever obliged to him. This is a must watch, and an amazing, moving, touching, spectacular, picture.

I watched this film because I thought this would be all about the well known song "Amazing Grace" and that it was a musical. However it wasn't the case at all, it was really about a man who has a goal in stopping the black slave trade in Britain. I was glad to have seen Benedict Cumberbach involved in this, this was even way before he starred in the well known TV series "Sherlock". He still looks the same nowadays lol!Then comes why I think this film was boring. The reason why it was boring because I didn't understand what the characters were gabbing on about even with a political view. It's like if you haven't an interest in politics, you are pretty much screwed because they would be using words that we normally don't use y'know.I am giving this another 2 stars as I really liked Ioan Gruffudd's performance of "Amazing Grace". He is quite a good singer for an actor, I'm just disappointed that this wasn't a great film to follow!

How can you not root for William Wilberforce? He's against slavery! He's kind to animals! He loves his hot girlfriend! So the narrative does manage to carry you along. You might even shed a tear or two.For me, though, it was an uphill battle. The timeline jumps around wildly. At one point, it's explicitly said to be 1797, but after that, I could never keep it straight; some scenes seem to be flashbacks, but don't quote me. Also, characters aren't introduced properly.I'm not an evangelical Christian (in fact, I'm Jewish), but the film doesn't do justice to this aspect of Wilberforce's character. It was central to his life and to his abolitionist mission, but the movie reduces it to a sort of animist blithering about the beauties of nature.And it's full of historical howlers. A royal duke (the Duke of Cumberland) sitting in the House of Commons? "Lord" Charles Fox?!? It's a shame that the screen writing was so sloppy, because the costuming and set decoration are meticulously well-researched. The acting is also quite good. Weak though the script is, the cast manages to bring it to some semblance of life. I don't quite understand, however, why they took the trouble of casting an actor to play Pitt who looks uncannily like him, while the actors who play the other characters (including Wilberforce and Fox) look nothing like the originals at all.

Well. You know how sometimes you watch a film, expecting that you will quite enjoy it – it might be a nice way to pass a couple of hours – and it totally exceeds your expectations, and eats into far more than a couple of hours, because you can't stop thinking about it? This is what happened to me when I watched this film.It tells the story of politician William Wilberforce as he moved through Parliament in a determined effort to get the British slave trade abolished. While he had some loyal friends and colleagues, they faced an uphill struggle as many politicians favoured the slave trade and considered it a necessity. Together with his friend, prime minister William Pitt the Younger, Wilberforce never gives up in his efforts.I cried throughout much of this film, because it was so incredibly moving, and ultimately uplifting to see people determined to create a kinder and better world. Wilberforce was played brilliantly by Ioan Gruffudd, who perfectly captured the man's intelligence and integrity. Benedict Cumberbatch was also excellent as Pitt, and the supporting cast contained many acclaimed actors. I liked Rufus Sewell as abolitionist Thomas Clarkson, and Albert Finney and Michael Gambon both showed off their extensive skills as respectively, John Newton who used to be involved with the slave trade himself, and was now filled with guilt; and Charles Fox, a politician who initially disagreed with Wilberforce, but subsequently came to support the abolition. Romola Garai played Wilberforce's wife Barbara, and was lovely in the role.I keep finding myself thinking about this film – it was beautifully filmed and very emotional. The scene when former slave Olaudah Equiano, played by Youssou n'Dour, shows Wilberforce around a slave ship, and Wilberforce sees with his own eyes the mistreatment and abuse that the slaves suffer, stunned me. Although I knew about Wilberforce's campaign, and the eventual outcome prior to watching, I still found myself on the edge of my seat at parts of the story.I would highly recommend this film (in fact I almost want to insist that you watch it!) It tells such an important story, and if anyone ever doubts that they can make a difference, or thinks that their efforts aren't worth it, this film tells the story of a man who can remind us just what can be achieved with hard work and determination. Wonderful. (And I have ordered an autobiography of Wilberforce – this is the kind of film that makes me want to learn more.)