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xsBusiness - Amazing Grace
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List Price: $19.98
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Romola Garai, Benedict Cumberbatch, Albert Finney, Michael Gambon
Directed By: Michael Apted
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543444930
Format: AC-3
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-11-13
Running Time: 118
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2007-02-23
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Summary: Amazing Grace is well done
Comment: I ordered Amazing Grace after seeing part of it on television. I was impressed with the quality of the movie. I also am a big fan of the tune Amazing Grace played on the bagpipes, and the version at the end of this movie was impressive--it brought tears to my eyes.
Some have described this as the true story behind the song, but that is not accurate. It is a depiction of the fight in British Parliament to pass a law banning slavery in that country and its territories. I am intrigued by true stories from history, and was not disappointed in this one.
I recommend this movie because of the historical significance of the subject, but also because of the well-acted rendering of the movie.
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Summary: Great Movie
Comment: This is a great movie about a one of the leaders in the early abolishionist movement in England. An outstanding historical film on a true character in history. This film was about as good as Luther.
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Summary: Excellent
Comment: This item arrived earlier than I expected and in excellent condition!!! Thank you for making my Chirstmas shopping a pleasant one!!! God bless!!!
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Summary: I waited so long to see this film...
Comment: When I heard that Amazing Grace was being made, I was so anxious to see it. However, when the film finally was released, I couldn't bring myself to see it, out of fear that a story of this magnitude would be trivialized, grossly misrepresented or factually twisted to infuse some bazaar and irrelevant agenda of modern political correctness.
Amazing Grace demonstrates a reach for perfection beyond anything that could be expected in a commercial film -- brilliant and not to be missed.
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Summary: Great Viewing lots of History
Comment: This a good representation of the work of William Wilberforce and highlights the little known fact that the slave trade was abolished primarily out of economic considerations rather than men moved by humanitarianism. Moreover the treatment of John Newton is a good addition to the work and gave good support for the history of the famous Christian song. Interestingly Whitney Phipps has also highlighted the musicology and slave link to the melody of this song. A good movie and one that should be of interest to the youth
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Editorial Reviews:
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From the makers of Ray, AMAZING GRACE tells the inspiring story of William Wilberforce and his passion and perseverance to pass a law ending the slave trade in the late 18th century. Several friends, including Wilberforce's minister, a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn Amazing Grace, urge him to see the cause through.
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