Amazing Grace
- Directors: Michael Apted
- Cast: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Ciarin Hinds, Rufus Sewell, Benedict Cumberbatch, Youssou N'Dour, Michaeal Gambon, Albert Finney
111 minutes. Rated PG.
Synopsis for Amazing Grace: Based on the real-life epic story of British abolitionist William Wilberforce, Amazing Grace is a testament to the power of faith to change the world. Acclaimed director Michael Apted brings his unique cinematic finesse to Amazing Grace, a captivating historical drama that is tremendously appealing to both the heart and the mind. Skyrocketing Welsh star Ioan Gruffudd embodies William Wilberforce, the impassioned British Parliamentarian who led abolitionists in their crusade to end the slave trade, while the matchless Albert Finney is riveting as a former slave trader-turned-penitent man of the cloth. In the sure hands of these great talents, Amazing Grace materializes as a lavishly realized tribute to individual strength of will and its release coincides with the bicentennial of the abolition of the British slave trade. *The matinee showing on Sunday, March 18, at 3:30pm, will be followed by a discussion with representatives from Wilberforce Univ. and others. Everyone welcome!
http://www.amazinggracemovie.com/
"An unusually satisfying and inspiring historical epic from one of contemporary cinema's best filmmakers." Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Apted's unexpected crowd-pleaser is inspirational, but also surprisingly entertaining." The Onion (A.V. Club)
"Compelling and highly informative." New York Daily News
"Director Michael Apted and his team understand the challenges of this kind of story and have met them with intelligence and energy. [He] has managed to be true to the outsized emotions of the story without giving way to sentimentality."— LOS ANGELES TIMES