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Amazing Grace is a 2007 film directed by Michael Apted about the anti-slavery movement in 19th Century England led by the famous abolitionist William Wilberforce. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Crystal_Clear_app_aktion. ... Contents: Top - 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Release dates: LR: Limited release in select cities WR: Wide-release to theaters IMAX: Release to IMAX theaters 9 Across... Michael Apted (born February 10, 1941 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom) is a British director, producer, writer and actor. ... This poster depicting the horrific conditions on slave ships was influential in mobilizing public opinion against slavery in the United Kingdom and the United States. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... This article is about the abolition of slavery. ... William Wilberforce William Wilberforce (24 August 1759 - 29 July 1833) was a Tory English parliamentarian and leader of the campaign against the slave trade. ...

The film will star Ioan Gruffudd as William Wilberforce, Albert Finney as John Newton, Rufus Sewell as Thomas Clarkson, Benedict Cumberbatch as William Pitt the Younger, Romola Garai as Barbara Spooner, the woman William Wilberforce married, and Ciarán Hinds as Sir Banastre Tarleton. Michael Gambon also stars in the Walden Media feature. Ioan with fiancée Alice Evans Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced ) (born October 6, 1973 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales) is a Welsh actor. ... William Wilberforce William Wilberforce (24 August 1759 - 29 July 1833) was a Tory English parliamentarian and leader of the campaign against the slave trade. ... Albert Finney (born May 9, 1936 in Salford, Lancashire) is a five-time Academy Award nominated English actor. ... John Newton (July 24, 1725 – December 21, 1807) was an English clergyman, slaveship master and author who wrote the hymn Amazing Grace after converting to Christianity. ... Rufus Sewell in Extreme Ops (2002) For other people and things named Rufus, see Rufus (disambiguation) For other people and things named Sewell, see Sewell (disambiguation) Rufus Frederick Sewell (born October 29, 1967) is an English actor. ... Thomas Clarkson (28 March 1760 - 26 September 1846), born at Wisbech in Cambridgeshire, England, was a leading campaigner against the slave trade in the British Empire. ... Benedict Cumberbatch is a British actor, best known for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in the BBC drama, Hawking, for which he was nominated for the Best Television Actor BAFTA award. ... William Pitt the Younger (28 May 1759–23 January 1806) was a British politician during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. ... Romola Garai. ... Hinds in HBOs TV Series Rome Ciarán Hinds (born February 9, 1953) is a well-respected Belfast-born actor whose work spans theatre, radio, television, and film. ... General Sir Banastre Tarleton by Sir Joshua Reynolds Sir Banastre Tarleton (August 21, 1754–January 25, 1833) was a British soldier and statesman. ... Michael Gambon in Charlotte Gray, (2001) Sir Michael John Gambon, CBE (born October 19, 1940), is an acclaimed Irish-born British actor who has worked in television, film and theatre. ... Walden Media is a film production company. ...

The film premièred at the closing of the Toronto Film Festival on September 16, 2006 and its US première was at the opening of the Heartland Film Festival, Indianapolis, Indiana on October 19, 2006, after which director Michael Apted participated in a question and answer session. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is generally considered to be one of the five top film festivals in the world. ... The Heartland Film Festival is a film festival held each October in Indianapolis, Indiana. ... Location in the state of Indiana Coordinates: County Marion Founded 1821 Mayor Bart Peterson (D) Area    - City 953. ...

The scheduled release date is February 23, 2007, to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the date the British Parliament voted to abolish slavery throughout the Empire. The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the supreme legislative institution in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories (it alone has parliamentary sovereignty). ... This French poster depicting the horrific conditions on slave ships was influential in mobilizing public opinion against slavery. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ...

External links

• Amazing Grace movie blog
• Amazing Grace (2007) at the Internet Movie Database

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