People from church and my wife's bible study group have been talking this movie up. We probably need to go and see it, just to have a chance to support a "clean" movie. But the clips I've seen make it look very stiff, formal and sterile, like a Masterpiece Theatre production.
Last Friday I saw this movie with my niece. We both were very impfressed with it, and since then, I have been recommending to people to go and see this film!!!!
The critic was right. Albert Finney's depiction of John Newton, a former slave ship owner who converted to Christianity was powerful. The acting by all the pricipal characters was superb.
Bravo to Patricia Heaton for her involvement in this wonderful movie.