Amazing Grace

That's right, this movie was spectacular! The movie was so touching and powerful. The acting was fantastic and so was the carmra shots. It also was based off a true story making it a lot better than it might have been.... Full review

Amazing Grace indeed! I never knew that one man would dare stand up against a HUGE country (England) to end the Slave Trade. If you get bored easily, this will actually make you think of a different person's point of view,... Full review

The story of William Wilberforce is told in such a powerfully moving way through this movie and through the talents of Ioan Gruffudd, Albert Finney, Benedict Cumberbatch, and the rest of the cast. It is so poignant and reflective, teaching the... Full review

Snooty, English head-piece canlde-light boring move. It takes a really boring path to show a really boring perspective of the negatives of the slave trade. One of the most boring movies ever.... Full review

This was a wonderful movie, and it was very, very good. My mom and I saw it the first time, and we took a friend to go see it, and our friend enjoyed it. I would love to rent the dvd.... Full review

This is a powerful movie which may move you to tears. The most pleasant surpise from this movie was the brilliant dialogue which is so hard to find in modern movies. The very period set designs and costumes were nicely complimented... Full review

This movie is not for those with short attention spans. There are parts of the movie that seem long but they are developing the characters and giving a good hisgtorical representation of how bad things were at the time. I loved... Full review

How refreshing to see a uplifting and inspiring film. Bought it and love it! Great acting, and educational although I'm sure not everything is historically accurate,it's great to walk away from a film feeling good.... Full review

I have not seen a movie since Luther where EVERY actor who came on screen was phenomenal. I have read about William Wilburforce, but watching this movie made me view him in a new light. It was beautifully done, though some... Full review

This is one of the best movies we've seen in the past few years, as it portrays actual history without spinning, and allows today's people to appreciate not only what Wilberforce did to end slavery, but appreciate the character of the... Full review

I like Rufus Sewell as the somewhat bohemian activist Thomas Clarkson....a film, Amazing Grace is overzealous and gets bogged down by details..... ... Full Review

This is an intelligent film about serious thinkers and their ideas, and it's director Michael Apted's spare, incisive vison that prevents the film from becoming either cloying or maudlin, though the screen is painted with emotion. The cast is the best British sterling and all of them at the top of their game, particularly Rufus Sewell as an inconclastic preacher who is a mix of wry intellect, flyaway hair, and cranky impatience to change the world; a garrolous and guilt-ridden Albert Finney as John Newton, ... Full Review

At the same time, it is nice to see an inspirational film like this that doesn't give us a flawed hero -....while not betraying the core truths of the tale.....earnestness that carries the film, and with it, my interest.....I liked the performance, but could not make that connection..... ... Full Review

Several friends, including Wilberforce's minister, John Newton (Finney), a reformed slave ship captain who penned the beloved hymn Amazing Grace, urge him to see the cause through. Fox Home Entertainment releases the critically-acclaimed and unforgettable story of the birth of the anti-slavery movement and one of the most beloved hymns of all time when Amazing Grace debuts on DVD November 13, 2007. ... Full Review

This is a wonderful film; one which I will be glad to recommend to many. As a period piece, this film is abslutely gorgeous to view and the lush sets and countryside are filmed with the care of someone who relishes the filmworld as a baby. ... Full Review

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In the year 1780, a dynamic, young Cambridge University graduate named William Wilberforce won a seat as a sitting member of the House of Commons in the British Parliament. ... Full Article

The film "Amazing Grace"--which was released on DVD yesterday--tells the story of William Wilberforce, who led the successful effort to abolish slavery in 18th-century Britain. ... Full Article

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CENTURY CITY, Calif. - Fox Home Entertainment releases the critically-acclaimed and unforgettable story of the birth of the anti-slavery movement and one of the most beloved hymns of all time when Amazing Grace debuts on DVD November 13, 2007. ... Full Article

Have I nurtured my spouse's personality, or buried it? When I get home tonight, I'll think awhile about Gordon MacDonald's new column. In fact, I think most pastors and leaders should think hard on his thesis: What has the dominant,... ... Full Article