Movie
Amazing Grace
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 2006-09-16
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Samuel Goldwyn Films, Roadside Attractions, Bristol Bay Productions, Ingenious Media
- Country
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Ioan Gruffudd as William Wilberforce
- Romola Garai as Barbara Spooner
- Benedict Cumberbatch as William Pitt
- Albert Finney as John Newton
- Michael Gambon as Lord Charles Fox
- Rufus Sewell as Thomas Clarkson
- Youssou N'Dour as Olaudah Equiano
- Ciarán Hinds as Lord Tarleton
- Toby Jones as Duke of Clarence
- Nicholas Farrell as Henry Thornton
- Sylvestra Le Touzel as Marianne Thornton
- Jeremy Swift as Richard the Butler
Crew
- Michael Apted - Director
- Steven Knight - Writer
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