- Studio: Roadside Attractions
- Release Date: Feb 23, 2007
- Starring: Albert Finney, Ioan Gruffudd, Michael Gambon
- Summary: Amazing Grace is based on the life of antislavery pioneer William Wilberforce, who, as a Member of Parliament, navigated the world of 18th Century backroom politics to end the slave trade in the British Empire. (Samuel Goldwyn Films LLC)
- Director: Michael Apted
- Genre(s): Biography, Drama, History, Romance
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 20 out of 29
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Mixed: 9 out of 29
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Negative: 0 out of 29
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91An unusually satisfying and inspiring historical epic from one of contemporary cinema's best filmmakers.
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80Fortunately, director Michael Apted and his team understand the challenges of this kind of story and have met them with intelligence and energy.
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80In the first 10 minutes, I feared the picture would be dull and earnest -- until, about a half-hour later, I realized it was lively and earnest, and also refreshingly, unapologetically movielike.
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60There's so much story here that the characters don't have quite enough room to breathe, but it's still a fascinating look at a time, and a man, worth remembering.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 25
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Mixed: 2 out of 25
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Negative: 1 out of 25
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