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Amazing Grace

2007 · 117 min

A stirring, earnest historical drama that moves patiently toward a hard-won political victory, with faith and perseverance at its heart.

Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Drama
Tagline
Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget.
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.

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Directed by
Michael Apted
Genres
Drama
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • faith
  • politics
  • guilt
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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