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Amazing Grace

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Amazing Grace

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

6.9

1h 57m

2006

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Michael Apted

Trailer

Drama

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

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Cast & Crew

Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd

as William Wilberforce

Romola Garai

Romola Garai

as Barbara Spooner

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

as William Pitt

Albert Finney

Albert Finney

as John Newton

Michael Gambon

Michael Gambon

as Lord Charles Fox

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

as Thomas Clarkson

Youssou N'Dour

Youssou N'Dour

as Olaudah Equiano

Ciarán Hinds

Ciarán Hinds

as Lord Tarleton

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

as Duke of Clarence

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