Posted on 11/14/2007 9:47:26 PM PST by Jeff Chandler
I took a break from work this evening to enjoy a movie I have been meaning to watch since it came out a couple years ago. As is usually the case, I waited until it came out in DVD so we could rent it. The name of the movie is Amazing Grace, and it is the true story of William Wilberforce, the British Member of Parliament who spearheaded the long struggle to end the slave trade. My impressions:
The movie was well written, directed, and acted, and although it was a bit slow in a couple parts, it held my interest throughout.
The treatment of Wilberforce’s Christian faith was completely without the kind of hatred and ridicule one usually sees in major motion pictures.
The political undertaking which ultimately resulted in the end of the slave trade in the West revealed the kind of patient determination that is required to change the world for the better.
I highly recommend Amazing Grace to anyone interested in ending the scourge of abortion. The lessons taught in Wilberforce’s endeavor are valuable for us to learn.
Oh, and woven into the plot was the story of Wilberforce’s love affair with his wife. But I liked the movie anyway.
-Jeff
Saw the movie at the theater. Loved it.
Amazing!
I just finished watching it on my laptop and popped over to freerepublic and saw this post.
The ending credits are still rolling in the WMP in another window.
It was indeed a great movie.
Thoroughly enjoyed it, and can highly recommend it.
Interestingly, Wilberforce, Pitt, and Foxe were classical Liberals, of the Rousseau school.
I believe JFK was that kind of Liberal.
The ending scene was the first time in my life that I have actually enjoyed the sound of bagpipes!
Thank you for the recommendation, will watch as soon as possible. :)
I’ve always loved bagpipes.
Once, when visiting Ft. Ticonderoga, there was a ceremony honoring some 600 Scottish Highlanders who fell there one day during the French and Indian War.
Following the bagpipes playing Amazing Grace, a Baptist preacher named Campbell, an actual descendant of one of the men who fell that day, came forth in kilts to give the convocation.
My dear wife whispered to me, “I never thought I’d see a Baptist preacher in a skirt.” I can always count on her to say the “right thing”.
:)
This is a wonderful movie
It's exploration of the Christianity behind the effort was exceedingly trite and shallow; and the portrayal of the coalition supporting the bill over the years looked like this years diversity council, and the "hero" was so smugly self-righteous I could hardly stand to look at him.
The only remotely interesting part was the portrayal of how Parliament worked. Even the love affair was tepid.
If it turned you into an abolitionist, you could always help out the International Justice Ministry. http://www.ijm.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=178&srcid=243
Didn’t care for Finney’s portrayal of Newton either, eh?
Hub & I were fortunate enough to rent this on the first day it arrived at our local video store and just watched it last night. We were impressed enough to run out and buy 10 of them for Christmas gifts.
What an amazingly well-written and sensitive film! No kitsch, no sex or violence for “entertainment’s” sake - just good, solid acting, a realistic portrayal of the times and political scene, the staging was terrific, and the dialogue was sincere and not overblown or sensationalized. All-in-all, a first rate pic. Recommend everyone watch the extras too.
Bump.
Watched last night. Loved it!
Interesing to notice that one of the Executive Producers was Patricia Heaton.
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